1 Kings 18:18

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 9:9 Related theme

In 1 Kings 9:9, abandoning the LORD brings disaster—exactly the charge Elijah levels against Ahab for following Baals.

Jeremiah 2:13 Related theme

Jeremiah 2:13 condemns forsaking God, just as Elijah accuses Ahab of forsaking the commandments for Baal.

Jeremiah 2:19 Related theme

Jeremiah 2:19 warns that forsaking God brings correction, echoing Elijah's point that Ahab's sin troubled Israel.

In Matthew 14:4, John the Baptist rebukes Herod for sin, just as Elijah rebukes Ahab for abandoning God—both prophets confront kings.

Joshua 7:25 Parallel

Joshua 7:25 parallels Achan's sin troubling Israel — exactly what Elijah says Ahab did by his disobedience.

Judges 2:11 Parallel

Judges 2:11 describes Israel serving Baalim, the same sin Elijah accuses Ahab of — a recurring pattern of idolatry.

In 1 Samuel 13:13, Samuel rebukes Saul for not keeping God's command — a direct parallel to Elijah's accusation that Ahab abandoned the LORD's commands.

In 2 Samuel 12:7, Nathan confronts David with 'You are the man!' — another prophetic rebuke of a king for sin, echoing Elijah's direct accusation.

Jeremiah 23:13 condemns Samarian prophets who prophesied by Baal and led Israel astray — the same sin Elijah confronts Ahab for in this verse.

Hosea 2:13 Parallel

Hosea 2:13 describes God punishing Israel for burning incense to Baals, echoing the same sin of forsaking God for Baals here.

Hosea 13:1 Parallel

Hosea 13:1 states Ephraim incurred guilt through Baal and died, paralleling the accusation that Ahab's house followed Baals.

2 Chronicles 15:2 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 15:2, the prophet warns that forsaking God leads to his forsaking—echoing Elijah's accusation that Ahab abandoned the commandments.

Proverbs 28:4 Related theme

Proverbs 28:4 says those who forsake the law praise the wicked — exactly what Ahab did by abandoning the LORD's commands and following Baals.