My person told me that not all the people in the Bible were good. I didn’t believe her so she started telling me a story about an evil queen named Jezebel. Before I sat down ready to listen I asked her if there were any animals in the story. She said there were – dogs actually – but she said I probably didn’t want to hear about it. She said it was very sad.
I said I’d listen and decide for myself so my person started telling me the story. She said Jezebel was married to King Ahab, the king of Israel, and they were both very bad. Jezebel worshiped Baal instead of the one true God and she got King Ahab to worship Baal too.
I wasn’t sure if worshipping Baal was important, but then my person said Jezebel killed all the prophets of God that she could find. That was pretty bad.
Well one day King Ahab became upset because he wanted to buy a vineyard and the man who owned it wouldn’t sell it to him. Jezebel knew how to take care of that. She had that vineyard owner killed and then told King Ahab to go get the vineyard – it belonged to him now.
I guess it was sad about that vineyard owner, but I started getting really angry at that mean old Queen Jezebel. I told my person maybe she should stop because I felt some growls about to erupt.
My person said there was just a little bit more because when King Ahab went to that vineyard Elijah showed up. Ahab and Elijah didn’t get along very well but Jezebel really hated Elijah and wanted to kill him. It sounds like she wanted to kill everybody. Elijah was a prophet of the Lord and he told King Ahab Jezebel would get her fair share. He said that dogs would devour her.
My person said that that is what eventually happened. I am so bummed. Not about Jezebel. She deserved it and my growls are calming down now. But those poor dogs. They must have been really hungry. Didn’t they have any good pet stores in those days? Someone could have made a lot of money by opening up a pet store so people could buy their dogs some good food and tasty treats.
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sandrabranum
November 20, 2011 at 11:23 am
Bongo, I just love the way you and your person tell these Bible stories. Can we hear about David and Bathsheba? It would be a good lead in for your bath.
Bongo
November 20, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Thanks Sandra. I mostly like to listen to the Bible stories with animals in them, but my person said there is a lamb connected with that story.
colliesofthemeadow
November 20, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Bongo,
I love the Bible stories and those dogs who chewed her up were truly doing their humans a favor! It is nice to see other dogs on the net, who like my collies, like Bible stories. God Bless You Bongo, your family and may you never have to eat a Jezebel for I think those dogs probably got a upset stomach for she was so bad! LOL Great story, keep up the great work!!! 🙂
Bongo
November 20, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Collies, I’m glad you like Bible stories as much as I do. I agree, those dogs probably had a very upset stomach. God Bless
rumpydog
November 20, 2011 at 1:53 pm
How come we had to be the bad guys? Can’t humans deal with their own bad people?
Bongo
November 20, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Rumpy, my person said she left out part of the story. It was humans who threw Jezebel out the window in the first place. Us dogs just did the clean up.
deannamelanie
November 20, 2011 at 4:27 pm
These Bible stories are so great the way you tell them!
Bongo
November 20, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Thanks Deannamelanie – I really enjoy it when my person tells me these stories.
Snoopy@snoopysdogblog.com
November 20, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Bongo,
You sure are very wise – I’m surprised no-one thought of that!!
Have a fun day,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Bongo
November 20, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Thanks Snoopy. I guess sometimes I think of something good.
Bark'n About
November 20, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Bongo I think your a very smart fellow. Maybe the humans were feeding good quality fresh foods to their faithful dogs. As for Jezebel, well, “she had it com’in”
Bongo
November 20, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Bark’n About, you might be right about the fresh foods. I bet those dogs that got Jezebel were strays. I don’t think they had safe houses for homeless dogs back then.
Alfie - Alfie's Blog
November 21, 2011 at 4:16 am
Hi Bongo – thanks for sharing this story. All doggies need a good all round education and I have decided that you are now my Bible story teacher, much better than chewing that big book on my own 🙂
Bongo
November 21, 2011 at 9:01 am
Alfie, my person loves sharing Bible stories with me and other people. I never thought of myself as a Bible story teacher. How cool!
nancy schreck
November 21, 2011 at 4:27 am
laura, there have been some good posts but this is the best one
Bongo
November 21, 2011 at 9:03 am
Thanks Nancy – Bongo has been sharing a different Bible story every Sunday, although I have to find stories with animals in them or he won’t listen. If you click on the Dogology tab you can find all the Bible stories he’s shared.
2browndawgs
November 21, 2011 at 5:37 am
Yikes! Think of the indigestion those dawgs had after their nasty Queen meal…
Bongo
November 21, 2011 at 9:04 am
Brown Dawgs, I really feel sorry for those dogs. They must have been desperate to eat that nasty queen.
Bassas Blog
November 21, 2011 at 7:33 am
I think I would have passed on eating Jezebel Bongo – I don’t like bad meat!
Bongo
November 21, 2011 at 9:07 am
Bassa, I’m totally with you.
samaahmad
November 21, 2011 at 9:52 am
Hey bongo, I like how you write and even though I come from a different faith (Islam) I am always interested in knowing what the Bible says. I tried reading the Bible once, but I couldnt make head or tail of it.. bec it was written in a way that wasnt too user friendly. I am looking forward to reading more of your stories. Much love. You are so cute.
Bongo
November 21, 2011 at 10:13 am
Samaahmad, I’m glad you enjoyed the Bible story. There are stories about a lot of the same people in both the Bible and the Quran. My person loves teaching people about the Bible and says she would be glad to answer any questions you have. You made me blush when you said I’m cute. Love to you.
samaahmad
November 25, 2011 at 11:37 am
yeah, the Bible and Quran have similar stories. And the beliefs are similar too. I feel what really matters at the end of the day is the person you are… and I think we would be judged on the basis of how we treated others. Could you tell me more animal stories from the Bible?
Bongo
November 26, 2011 at 10:45 am
Samaahmad, I’m working on another animal Bible story for tomorrow. I’m trying to post one every Sunday. By the time it’s posted it’s probably the very end of your Sunday.
Tylersat99
November 29, 2011 at 4:45 am
Bongo I did not know you told Bible stories
You tell them very well. I will have to make
sure to check in on Sundays. Thank you :).
Bongo
November 29, 2011 at 8:03 am
Thanks Tylersat99. I love telling the Bible stories.