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1 Kings 21:26

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What does 1 Kings 21:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)
1 Kings 21:26 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.
24Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat.
25(But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
26And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)
27And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
28And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
29Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son`s days will I bring the evil upon his house.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he did very abominably in following idols, etc.] Which were abominable to the Lord; “dunghill gods”, as the Tigurine version: according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel; meaning the seven nations that formerly inhabited Canaan, but were driven out for their sins, to make way for the children of Israel, of which the Amorites were one, and here put for all the rest. Ver. 27 And it came to pass when Ahab heard these words, etc.] Delivered in (<112121>1 Kings 21:21-24), that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon, his flesh, tore off his clothes, and stripped himself of all, even of his very shirt, and put sackcloth on his bare…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Amorites appear here as representatives of the old Canaanite nations (Genesis 15:16 note). It seems to be implied here that their idolatries were in the main identical with those of the Phoenicians which Ahab had adopted. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“very abominably: Ch2 15:8; Isa 65:4; Jer 16:18, Jer 44:4; Eze 18:12; Pe1 4:3; Rev 21:8 according to: Gen 15:16; Lev 18:25-30, Lev 20:22, Lev 20:23; Deu 12:31; Kg2 16:3, Kg2 21:2, Kg2 21:11; Ch2 33:2, Ch2 33:9, Ch2 36:14; Ezr 9:11-14; Psa 106:35-39; Eze 16:47 3 Kings (1 Kings) 21:27”
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