Ahab’s Marriage to Jezebel: A Political Alliance King Ahab of Israel’s marriage to Jezebel, a Phoenician princess, was not just a personal union but a strategic political alliance. This marriage connected the northern kingdom of Israel to the powerful Phoenician kingdom of Sidon, aiming to secure military and economic support. … Continue reading How did Ahab’s marriage to Jezebel and subsequent idolatry impact the northern kingdom politically and spiritually?