1 Kings 21
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 22
Chapter Summary
Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard. Jezebel suborns evil men to accuse Naboth of blasphemy; he is stoned. Ahab takes possession of the vineyard. Elijah announces God's coming judgments against Ahab and Jezebel. Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King who covets Naboth's vineyard, seizes it after his murder, then humbles himself at Elijah's word
Ahab's wife who schemes Naboth's false trial and stoning to take his vineyard
Jezreelite who refuses to sell his ancestral vineyard and is framed and stoned to death
Tishbite prophet sent to confront Ahab and pronounce Jehovah's judgment on his house and Jezebel
Timeline
Ahab wants Naboth's vineyard, but Naboth refuses to sell his ancestral inheritance. Ahab becomes sullen and refuses to eat.
1 Kings 21:1-4Jezebel forges letters in Ahab's name to falsely accuse Naboth of blasphemy. Naboth is stoned to death, and Ahab goes to take the vineyard.
1 Kings 21:5-16God sends Elijah to confront Ahab. Elijah prophesies horrific deaths for Ahab's line and Jezebel. Ahab repents, causing God to delay the punishment.
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