Which king of Israel humbled himself with fasting after the prophet Elijah predicted judgment for the murder of Naboth?
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Correct answer: Ahab
In 1 Kings 21:27, when Ahab heard the words of Elijah, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his flesh, and fasted. Because he humbled himself, God declared that the disaster would not come during Ahab's own lifetime.
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