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Bibliographical Information
Flemming, Donald C. "Commentary on 1 Kings 21". "Fleming's Bridgeway Bible Commentary". https://beta.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bbc/1-kings-21.html. 2005.
Flemming, Donald C. "Commentary on 1 Kings 21". "Fleming's Bridgeway Bible Commentary". https://beta.studylight.org/
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Verses 1-29
Naboth’s vineyard (21:1-29)
The events so far recorded of Ahab show that his religious, military and trade policies were all contrary to God’s will. The story of his seizure of Naboth’s vineyard shows that he was equally ungodly in the matter of common justice. Ahab at first made an honest offer to buy Naboth’s vineyard. Naboth refused, as land inherited from ancestors was an Israelite’s most valued possession (21:1-4). Jezebel therefore arranged to have Naboth falsely accused and executed. People were easily bribed, officials were corrupt, and there was no one to uphold the law on behalf of the ordinary citizen (5-16).
As Ahab took possession of the vineyard, Elijah met him. The prophet announced God’s judgment on Ahab, and particularly on his murderous wife Jezebel (17-24). Ahab and Jezebel had done lasting damage to Israel. Two of their sons would reign over Israel, but then the dynasty of Omri would come to an end (25-29).