This is Jezebel
The name Jezebel evokes a negative image. It’s hard to imagine any well-meaning mother naming her daughter Jezebel. She was a foreign woman, the daughter of Ethbaal, King of Sidon. Her father’s name translates to signify the god worshipped by this ruthless, pagan woman and her Jewish husband. Some scholars argue that there are lessons to be learned from her life, but few genuinely see any admirable qualities worth emulating. The world might depict her as a fiercely devoted wife willing to commit heinous acts to uphold her husband’s authority as king, but is that truly the case?
In the Bible, Jezebel is portrayed as a murderer, a false prophetess, an idolater, and a manipulative figure. Her schemes and treachery reveal a woman who exercised control over kings while orchestrating the deaths of Yahweh’s prophets. This article examines Jezebel, embodying evil in its most vivid form, and serves as a call for sincere repentance.
In 1 Kings, we observe how she exerts dominance over her husband, King Ahab. Unlike other prominent women in the Bible such as Deborah, the courageous warrior; Miriam, the devoted sister; or Ruth, the cherished wife Jezebel stands apart. She cannot even be compared with other notorious figures like Potiphar’s wife or Delilah, as there is nothing redeemable about Jezebel. Her list of crimes is extensive: slaughtering God’s prophets, introducing Baal worship to Israel, having a neighbor murdered for his vineyard at the request of her weak-willed husband, and even issuing a death warrant for the prophet Elijah. Yet, God keeps count of our days, even those of this notorious woman. He anointed Jehu as King over Israel with the sole mission of eradicating the line of Ahab and Jezebel. Jehu, the fierce rider, represented the end of Jezebel’s ungodly reign.
Why would Ahab, a worshiper of the one true God, marry such a formidable woman? Perhaps he was captivated by her beauty, daunted by her manipulative nature, and drawn to her ambition. Any man who can resist the allure of a beautiful yet wicked woman possesses true strength of character. Joseph resisted the seductive advances of Potiphar’s wife, while others, like Caesar and Antony, fell prey to the charms of the beautiful but treacherous Cleopatra. Jezebel embodied a corrupt force, a tree that bore evil fruit. She was a cunning schemer, valuing her external adornments over the spiritual richness found in God’s Word. Ultimately, she met a horrific end not solely for her idol worship, but for her refusal to repent and embrace the one true God, Yahweh. Jezebel’s name appears in the New Testament Book of Revelation, reinforcing her association with an unrepentant prophetess who led others into sexual immorality and idol worship (Revelation 2:20).
It is clear that women in the Bible were influential figures, leaving behind legacies of either good or evil. We can learn and unlearn much through the teachings of the Word of God. A woman should not measure her worth against a man’s, but instead strive to fulfill her God-given purpose. Beware of becoming distracted by the pride of life or the temptation of idols. If you find yourself straying from the righteous path, now is the perfect time to return with a heart open to true repentance. God is waiting to show you the depths of His love. You are special live in that truth and let it guide you. Whether single or married, you were created for something greater. Pursue your mission, and there you will find fulfillment. I love you.
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