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Naboth Is Murdered for His Vineyard

1 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in aJezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.  
2 So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your avineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near, next to my house; and for it I will give you a vineyard better than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”  
3 But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid athat I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”  
4 So Ahab went into his house sullen and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no food.
5 But aJezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, “Why is your spirit so sullen that you eat no food?”  
6 He said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it pleases you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ And he answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’ ”
7 Then Jezebel his wife said to him, “You now exercise authority over Israel! Arise, eat food, and let your heart be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
8 And she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who were dwelling in the city with Naboth.
9 She wrote in the letters, saying,
Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth with high honor among the people;  


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Definitions of words in 1 Kings 21:1:


Ahab {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ahab {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Ahab {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jezreelite {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Naboth {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Naboth {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Naboth {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Palace {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Palace {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Vineyard {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

King {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Samaria {Hitchcock's Bible Names}



Other definition entries containing 1 Kings 21:1:

Jezebel {Easton's}
Judge {I.S.B.E.}


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