Scorning the warning

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 17 Jul 2022
  • 206 reads
2 comments
 

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

‘Put Micaiah in the prison.’
(For his warning Ahab spurned.)
‘Give him only bread and water,
until safely I’ve returned.’

‘I will go disguised to battle,
then the other king they’ll shoot
(royally robed)' – the enemy realised
he was not King Ahab, but

someone drew his bow at random,
Ahab’s schemed disguise no use
pierced between the armour pieces:
he’d been warned his life he’d lose.

Hopefully Micaiah was not
left in prison! God controls
even random acts, so heed the
words of love of Him who knows.

cf 2 Chronicles chapter 18

Tune: 87 87

http://rhiannonshymns.co.uk

Certificate U
Poem
Sunday Songs
Spiritual
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

This is not such a well-known story in the Bible, Ahab was son of Omri a descendant of Benjamin. I see here they say Ahab was a wicked king of Israel and that he introduced Baal worship. Denounced by Eliah and his death predicted by Micaiah who was put in prison.

Plans of mice and men, he had a double, a decoy it didn't work. He rejected Micaiah's warning and was accordingly slain in battle.

There's a lot more to this it's quite a story. Good poem Rhiannon, the punishment fits the crime.

Keep well, have a good week & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. I hadn't thought Ahab's tribe was known, Most of those of Benjamin and Judah were in the southern kingdom. But we read that 'Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the Lord  than any of those before him.' His introduction of Baal worship, and involvement with Elijah and the contest at Carmel and his coveting of Naboth's vineyard, and association with Jezebel in Naboth's murder are well-known. Rhiannon