Ahab followed the same pattern as David, having abundance and still wanting something he couldn’t have. Like David, it leads to murder. Like David, he is sorry for what he did, so the outcome is delayed.
It is striking to see the power Ahab has in contrast to how he seems to be powerless to resist his wife’s evil plans. It is all too common to find people who are successful in one area of life and a failure in another. We see the person who can run a successful company, but whose family is falling apart; the person who gives great advice, but doesn’t follow it. Archeologists tell us Ahab was one of the greatest builders of ancient times, yet we remember him for his failures. Do we want to be remembered for building great things or leading a great life?