1 Kings 21:5

5 His wife Jezebel came in. She asked him, "Why are you in such a bad mood? Why won't you eat anything?"

1 Kings 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 21:5

But Jezebel his wife came unto him, and said, why is thy spirit
so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
] She perceived he was low spirited, and supposed he had met with something that had ruffled him, and made him so uneasy that he could not eat his food; and she desired to know what it was, that she might relieve him if possible.

1 Kings 21:5 In-Context

3 But Naboth replied, "May the LORD keep me from giving you the land my family handed down to me."

4 So Ahab went home. He was angry. He was in a bad mood because of what Naboth from Jezreel had said. He had told him, "I won't give you the land my family handed down to me." So Ahab lay on his bed. He was in a very bad mood. He wouldn't even eat anything.

5 His wife Jezebel came in. She asked him, "Why are you in such a bad mood? Why won't you eat anything?"

6 He answered her, "Because I spoke to Naboth from Jezreel. I said, 'Sell me your vineyard. Or, if you prefer, I'll give you another vineyard in its place.' But he said, 'I won't sell you my vineyard.' "

7 His wife Jezebel said, "Is this how the king of Israel acts? Get up! Eat something! Cheer up. I'll get you the vineyard of Naboth from Jezreel."