God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself, because he
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According to the Bible, God promised to punish the house of Ahab and not Ahab himself because he humbled himself. When Ahab was confronted by the prophet Elijah, he humbled himself before God, showing repentance and humility, which pleased God. As a result, God decided to spare him from the punishment, but still promised to punish his descendants because of their wickedness.