1 Kings 21:18-19

18 "Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, 1who is in Samaria; behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth where * he has gone down to take possession of it.
19 "You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "2Have you murdered and also taken possession?"' And you shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "3In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.""'

1 Kings 21:18-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 21

In 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 21:1-4, the reason of which being found out by Jezebel, she devised means to get Naboth put to death under the colour of justice for blasphemy, 1Ki 21:5-14, and then bid Ahab go and take possession of the vineyard, where he was met by Elijah, who denounced the judgments of God upon him, and Jezebel, and all his family, for his injustice, 1Ki 21:15-26, but he humbling himself, the evil threatened was deferred to the days of his son, 1Ki 21:27-29.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Kings 16:29
  • 2. 2 Samuel 12:9
  • 3. 1 Kings 22:38; 2 Kings 9:26
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