And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
What does 1 Kings 21:3 mean?
Naboth, perhaps, had been pleased that he had a vineyard situated so near the palace, but the situation proved fatal to him; many a man's possessions have been his snare, and his neighbourhood to greatness, of bad consequence.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
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Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 21:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Ahab Person
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Father’s brother. (1. ) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q. v. ), who exercised a very evil influence over him.