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Podcast: The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Episode: 1 Kings 16:21-34 - Baal, The Idol of Shittim
Description: King Omri and Ahab are worse than all the kings before them: King Omri establishes Samaria Omri dies and his son Ahab takes his place Ahab is worse than his father and every king before him Ahab marries Jezebel and introduces Baal worship to Israel Ahab rebuilds Jericho in spite of the curse of YHWH Why the Baal cult was especially disgusting and morally degrading compared to the other cults of the time  Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh...