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Explain how King Ahab contributed to the spread of idolatry in Israel.

      

Explain how King Ahab contributed to the spread of idolatry in Israel.

  

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gideon
- He married Jezebel, a Phoenician Princess/foreigner.
- He allowed Jezebel to import her false religion/baalism to Israel.
- He welcomed the false prophets of Baal and Asherah to Israel.
- He built high places and temples for the worship of Baal.
- Due to Jezebel’s influence, he started worshipping Baal himself.
- Through Jezebel’s influence, he declared Baalism a state religion/a must for all.
- He permitted Jezebel to hunt down and kill Yahweh’s prophets to advance baalism.
- He gave the false prophets of Yahweh like Elijah.
- He paid them with money from state treasury.
- Jezebel campaigned to replace Yahweism with Baalism.
gideon1 answered the question on October 3, 2017 at 04:08


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