1 Kings 20:1-43 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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So That You Will Know I am the Lord
Questions for Study 17

1 Kings 20:1-43
Memory Verses: 13

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I. Know that I am the Lord (20:1-17)

1. What threat did Samaria face? (1-3) How did Ahab respond? (4) When Samaria's enemies saw how easy Ahab gave away all he had what new demand did they give? (5-6)

2. What can we learn about Ahab's character from his word to the elders? (7) What advice did Ahab accept? (8-9) How did the exchange of words between the two go? (10-12)

3. Why did the Lord give Ahab his word of encouragement? (13-14) How did Ahab respond? (15-17) What can be learned about the Lord?

II. Ahab Makes a Treaty with Aram (20:18-34)

4. How did the Lord keep his word? (18-21) What new direction did the Lord give? (22) Who did Aram understand helped Samaria, but what did he know know about God? (23-27) What did the Lord want everyone to understand? (28)

5. How did the battle go? (29-30) Why did Ahab call his enemy his brother? (31-32; Gen. 28:5) Was he?

6. How did Ahab treat Ben-Hadad? (33) After being defeated twice how far was Ben-Hadad willing to go to stay in power? (34) Was Ahab wise in accepting his offer?

III. A Prophet Condemns Ahab (20:35-43)

7. What can be learned from verses 35-36? Why might the prophet disguise himself? (37-38)

8. How was the prophet's story like Ahab's treatment of Ben-Hadad? (39-40) What did the prophet boldly proclaim? (41-42)

9. How did Ahab respond? (43) How is this the opposite of repentance?