1 Kings 21:25

But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 21:20, Elijah uses the same phrase 'sold yourself to do evil', directly tying Ahab's character to his judgment.

1 Kings 21:7 Historical context

1 Kings 21:7 shows Jezebel urging Ahab to take Naboth's vineyard — the specific incitement that proves the statement here.

1 Kings 21:23 pronounces judgment on Jezebel for her role—this verse explains the consequence of her inciting Ahab to evil.

1 Kings 21:5 shows Jezebel directly confronting Ahab, the very incitement that led him into the Naboth sin described here.

1 Kings 16:30–33 Historical context

1 Kings 16:30-33 details Ahab's evil deeds—marrying Jezebel, serving Baal—explaining why he 'sold himself to do evil'.

1 Kings 16:31 Historical context

1 Kings 16:31 recounts Ahab marrying Jezebel and serving Baal — the background to his being urged on by her here.

1 Kings 11:1-4 shows Solomon's wives turning his heart to other gods — paralleling Jezebel's influence on Ahab here.

1 Kings 16:33 states Ahab provoked the LORD more than all previous kings—directly parallel to the assessment here of his unparalleled evil.

1 Kings 22:52 describes Ahaziah following his father Ahab's evil ways—showing how Ahab's wickedness continued through his son.

1 Kings 19:2 Historical context

1 Kings 19:2 shows Jezebel threatening Elijah — another instance of her inciting evil, consistent with her role here.

1 Kings 19:1 Historical context

1 Kings 19:1 shows Ahab reporting to Jezebel, illustrating their partnership and her influence that led to his selling himself to evil.

1 Kings 18:4 Historical context

1 Kings 18:4 shows Jezebel killing the Lord's prophets — an example of the evil she incited Ahab to allow.

2 Kings 17:17 records Israel selling themselves to do evil, using the same phrase. Shows this pattern of sin leading to exile.

2 Kings 23:25 praises Josiah as the best king, contrasting with Ahab, the worst. Highlights the extreme opposite.

In Mark 6:17-27, Herodias incites Herod to kill John the Baptist—a parallel to Jezebel inciting Ahab, both wicked kings led by their wives.

In 2 Kings 8:18, Jehoram of Judah walks in Ahab's ways because his wife is Ahab's daughter—showing Jezebel's incitement corrupted another generation.

2 Kings 9:34 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Kings 9:34, Jezebel's death is recounted—her body eaten by dogs, fulfilling Elijah's prophecy against the one who incited Ahab to evil.

Proverbs 14:1 contrasts a wise woman who builds her house—Jezebel, inciting Ahab to evil, tears hers down, embodying the foolish woman.

Micah 6:16 Citation

Micah 6:16 condemns Israel for keeping the 'statutes of Omri' and 'works of the house of Ahab' — directly linking Ahab's wickedness to later judgment.

John 8:34 Parallel

John 8:34 says everyone who sins is a slave to sin — Ahab's 'sold himself' is a vivid example of this universal truth.

2 Kings 9:7 Parallel

In 2 Kings 9:7, God commands Jehu to avenge the prophets against Jezebel—connecting her incitement to divine judgment on Ahab's house.

In 2 Kings 9:22, Jehu references Jezebel's whoredoms and witchcraft—showing her ongoing evil influence beyond Naboth's vineyard.

Esther 5:14 Parallel

In Esther 5:14, Haman's wife advises evil—mirroring Jezebel's incitement of Ahab, another instance of a spouse urging wickedness.