Behind Every Jezebel Cowers an Ahab

Jezebel was first introduced to us in the Bible when she towered over her husband Ahab in all of his dealings. This woman/man relationship is very prevalent in today's world.

Who is Jezebel?

When we think of the word Jezebel most of us have an image of an immoral woman that is evil and scheming and maybe slathered with makeup. The Jezebel of the Bible was a Phoenician princess that became a queen in Israel, married to King Ahab. She managed to turn her husband away from the God of the Israelites and the Jews to her god, Baal. The name Jezebel actually means not exalted in the Hebrew language.

Jezebel Controlled Her Husband

Jezebel and Ahab allowed the temples of Baal (Jezebel's God) to operate freely in Israel thereby making pagan worship acceptable to the public. The cornerstone of any woman behaving in a Jezebel manner rests upon acts of ruling others. The Biblical Jezebel masqueraded as a servant of God when in truth she led millions of Hebrews into idolatry and sexual impurity. Manipulation and seduction are trademarks of a Jezebel's character.

What This Does in a Marriage

Although I have seen men seem to enjoy being told what to think and do because their mothers also did this, it is not a healthy environment for men. The union of marriage is intended for each of us to complement the other. Power exerted by either one over the other only brings destruction and heartache. A Jezebel actually has hatred for male authority. A Jezebel will not live with a male unless she can control and dominate the relationship. She will publicly humiliate her husband verbally and try to possess him sexually.

The Root of the Problem

A Jezebel woman that manipulates other people is usually intelligent but very insecure, jealous or vain. She will be authoritarian and unyielding in her control. She hates repentance, humility, holiness and purity of heart. Her harshness towards others is usually related to the harshness she received from a man at some point in her life that didn't love her. She does not trust anyone.

An Ahab is Always Present

If a Jezebel woman is working actively in a man's life, he will be a helpless victim, just as Ahab was, until he is freed from her grip on his life. Unfortunately as she gets stronger, he will get weaker until he is completely controlled by her. Since she does not understand true love and the man desires to be free of her control, he will have to demonstrate a tender love towards her before she will feel secure. Notice that Ahab was king but his wife Jezebel ruled. The woman is free when she takes positive steps toward change, seeks humility and is willing to serve others instead of control them. Prayer by others that see this unhealthy woman/man relationship is absolutely pivotal for change.