What does 1 Kings 16:30 Mean?

Context Summary

From the beginning of his reign Ahab set aside both the First and the Second Commandment. His marriage with Jezebel, the young and beautiful Sidonian princess, plunged him and his kingdom into yet deeper darkness. In addition to Jeroboam's calves, the worship of Baal, the sun-god, was shamelessly introduced, and his temple was served by hundreds of priests. The inspired artist does not hesitate to paint with Rembrandt colors, and the illustrious glory of Elijah shows clearly against the dark background. The darkest hour precedes the dawn; the keenest pain ushers in birth. First Ahab and Jezebel, then Elijah.

Gilead was far from court or temple-God trains His workers in His own school. The prophet's name-"Jehovah is my strength"-suggests where he abode and whence he derived his power. He stood before God for the uniting and the uplifting of a divided people. The drought was the result of prayer. Elijah felt that nothing less could arrest king and people, James 5:17. The man who stands before God is not afraid to stand before Ahab. Now and again God bids His servants hide themselves toward the sunrise, but in these periods of enforced seclusion He makes Himself responsible for their supplies. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Kings 16

¹  Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
⁵  Elah succeeds him
⁸  Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him
¹¹  Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy
¹⁵  Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself
²¹  The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni
²³  Omri builds Samaria
²⁵  His wicked reign
²⁷  Ahab succeeds him
²⁹  Ahab's most wicked reign
³⁴  Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho