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Him who dies of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him who dies in the field shall the birds of the sky eat.
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A Dishonorable End
Commentators explain that the curse of being eaten by dogs or birds was a declaration of a shameful death without proper burial. In the ancient Near East, this was considered a profound disgrace, signifying complete rejection and humiliation for Ahab's family.
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19th Century
Anglican
Behold, I will bring evil. —Distinct from that message of personal judgment is the doom of utter destruction pronounced o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Him that dies of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat, and himthat dies in the field the fowls of the air…
Presbyterian
Blessed Paul complains that he was sold under sin (Romans 7:14), as a poor captive against his will. But Ahab was willing. He …
