Had Ahab been willing to listen to straight talk and change his rebellious ways, he could have prevented the terrible battle losses to Israel and also his own death.
Olnuks Ahab valmis kuulama otsekohest kõnet ning muutma oma mässulist käitumist, suutnuks ta ära hoida seda kohutavat kaotust, mis Iisraelile lahingus osaks sai, ning ka iseenda hukku.