Ahab related to his wife the wonderful events of the day and the marvelous exhibitions of the power of God showing that Jehovah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, was God; also that Elijah had slain the prophets of Baal. At this, Jezebel, who was hardened in sin, became infuriated. Bold, defiant, and determined in her idolatry, she declared to Ahab that Elijah should not live. {3T 288.3}

Akab fortalte sin hustru om dagens underfulde begivenheder og de underfulde tilkendegivelser af Guds kraft der viste at Jehova, himlens og jordens Skaber, var Gud; også at Elias havde slået baalprofeterne ihjel. Den syndsforhærdede (289) Jesabel blev rasende over dette. Fræk, trodsig og sikker på sit afguderi, erklærede hun at Akab og Elias ikke skulle leve.