26. He acted very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites had done, whom the Lord cast out before the sons of Israel.
27. It came about when Ahab heard these words, that he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about despondently.
28. Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,