1 Kings 21:7 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 21:7

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 21:7:

Exercise {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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

Give {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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

Jezreelite {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Let {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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

Vineyard {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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

Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing 1 Kings 21:7:

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

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