1 Kings 21:16
14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”
15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.”
And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
18 “Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, of which he has gone to take possession.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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 Jizreelite, to take possession of it.
- BLB
- And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab got up [and] went down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite to possess it.
- ÅB
- Da Akab hørte at Nabot var død, sto han opp for å gå ned til Jisre'elitten Nabots vingård og ta den eie.
- OTB
- Da Akab hørte at Nabot var død, reiste han seg og gikk ned for å ta vingården i eie.
- B1930
- Da Akab hørte at Nabot var død, stod han op for å gå ned til Jisre'elitten Nabots vingård og ta den eie.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:18
When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.
Read in context2 Samuel 23:15–17
David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
Read in contextIsaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
Read in context2 Samuel 1:13–16
And David inquired of the young man who had brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I am the son of a foreigner,” he answered. “I am an Amalekite.”
Read in context2 Samuel 4:9–12
But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
Read in context2 Samuel 11:25–27
Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
Read in context2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
Read in contextObadiah 1:12–14
But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.
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