The statement “But I hate him” comes from 2 Chronicles 18:7 . It was said by King Ahab who ruled in Israel. Who was he talking about? Why did he hate this person? What application or lesson might we learn from this man and his statement? The Context: King Ahab was speaking to King Jehoshaphat who was king of Judah. The two had made an alliance together, 2 Chronicles 18:1 . This was a poor decision from Jehoshaphat. King Ahab was not a good king. Ahab had persuaded Jehoshaphat