1 Kings 21:1, Ahab being denied Naboth’s vineyard, is grieved; 1 Kings 21:5, Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy; 1 Kings 21:15, Ahab take possession of the vineyard; 1 Kings 21:17, Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel; 1 Kings 21:25, Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment.
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1 Kings 21
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1 Kings 21 — Overview1 Kings 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAhab is still the unhappy subject of the sacred history; from the great
affairs of his camp and kingdom this chapter leads us into his garden,
and gives us an account of some ill things (and ill indeed they proved…1 Kings 21 — Overview1 Kings 21 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we have an account of Ahab's design to have Naboth's vineyard, for which he offered him another, or the value of that, but Naboth refusing to part with it, Ahab fell sick, 1Ki 21:1, the reason of which…1 Kings 21:1-41 Kings 21:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, 1. Ahab coveting his neighbour's vineyard, which unhappily lay
near his palace and conveniently for a kitchen-garden. Perhaps Naboth
had been pleased that he had a vineyard which lay so advantageously for…1 Kings 21:11 Kings 21:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 3105, bc 899
after: 1 Kings 20:35-43; 2 Chronicles 28:22; Ezra 9:13-14; Isaiah 9:13; Jeremiah 5:3
Jezreel: 1 Kings 18:45; Joshua 19:18; Judges 6:33; 1 Samuel 29:1; Hosea 1:4-51 Kings 21:21 Kings 21:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGive me: The request of Ahab, at first view, appears fair and honourable. But, as he most evidentially wished Naboth to alienate it finally, which was expressly forbidden and provided against in the law of God…1 Kings 21:21 Kings 21:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs,.... For a kitchen garden to produce eatables of the vegetable kind for his household, or for a flower garden; and…