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1 Kings 21:16 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 21 · verse 16
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.1 Kings 21:16 · King James Version
1 Kings 21:16 in context
14Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
15And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.
16And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.
17And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
18Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JezreeliteYizrᵉʻêʼlîya Jizreelite or native of JizreelH3158 →
- possessionyârashto occupyH3423 →
- vineyardkerema garden or vineyardH3754 →
- NabothNâbôwthNaboth, an IsraeliteH5022 →
- heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- AhabʼAchʼâbAchab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at BabylonH256 →
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Nothing but mischief is to be expected when Jezebel enters into the story - that cursed woman, Kg2 9:34. I. Under pretence of comforting her afflicted husband, she feeds his pride and passion, and blows the coals of his corruptions.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-16