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The king went to bed with his face to the wall and refused to eat! <a href="/esv/1_kings/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Ahab went into his house vexed and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and would eat no food. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/21.htm">New King James Version</a> So Ahab went into his house sullen and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no food. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Ahab entered his house sullen and furious because of the answer that Naboth the Jezreelite had given to him, since he said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned his face away, and ate no food. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Ahab came into his house sullen and vexed because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he said, &#8220I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.&#8221 And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and ate no food. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Ahab came into his house sullen and vexed because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and ate no food. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Ahab came into his house sullen and enraged because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and ate no food. <a href="/amp/1_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Ahab [already upset by the Lord’s message] came into his house [feeling more] resentful and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him; for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face, and would not eat any food. <a href="/csb/1_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went to his palace resentful and angry because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had told him. He had said, “I will not give you my ancestors’ inheritance.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and didn’t eat any food. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went to his palace resentful and angry because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had told him. He had said, &#8220I will not give you my fathers&#8217 inheritance.&#8221 He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and didn&#8217t eat any food. <a href="/asv/1_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <a href="/cev/1_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So Ahab went home, angry and depressed because of what Naboth had told him. He lay on his bed, just staring at the wall and refusing to eat a thing. <a href="/erv/1_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Resentful and upset, Ahab went home because of what Naboth from Jezreel had told him. ( [Naboth had said,] "I will not give you what I inherited from my ancestors.") So Ahab lay on the couch, turned his face [from everyone], and refused to eat. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Ahab went home, depressed and angry over what Naboth had said to him. He lay down on his bed, facing the wall, and would not eat. <a href="/isv/1_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Ahab went back to his palace, sullen and in a foul mood, because Naboth the Jezreelite had turned down Ahab's offer by saying "I will not transfer my ancestors' inheritance to you!" He laid down on his bed, curled up with his face to the wall, and refused to eat. <a href="/msb/1_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, ?I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.? He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat. <a href="/net/1_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a> So Ahab went into his palace, bitter and angry that Naboth the Jezreelite had said, "I will not sell to you my ancestral inheritance." He lay down on his bed, pouted, and would not eat. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, "I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers." He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid himself down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <a href="/web/1_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Ahab comes to his house, sulky and angry, because of the word that Naboth the Jezreelite has spoken to him when he says, “I do not give the inheritance of my fathers to you,” and he lies down on his bed, and turns around his face, and has not eaten bread. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Ahab cometh in unto his house, sulky and wroth, because of the word that Naboth the Jezreelite hath spoken unto him when he saith, 'I do not give to thee the inheritance of my fathers,' and he lieth down on his bed, and turneth round his face, and hath not eaten bread. <a href="/slt/1_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahab will come to his house rebellious and angry for the word that Naboth the Jezreelite spake to him: and he will say, I will not give to thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he will lie down upon his bed and turn away his face, and not eat bread.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Achab came into his house angry and fretting, because of the word that Naboth the Jezrahelite had spoken to him, saying: I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And casting himself upon his bed, he turned away his face to the wall, and would eat no bread. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Ahab went into his house, angry and gnashing his teeth over the word that Naboth, the Jezreelite, had spoken to him, saying, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And casting himself on his bed, he turned away his face to the wall, and he would not eat bread. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahab went home disturbed and angry at the answer Naboth the Jezreelite had given him: “I will not give you my ancestral heritage.” Lying down on his bed, he turned away and would not eat. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Ahab went home resentful and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him; for he had said, “I will not give you my ancestral inheritance.” He lay down on his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Ahab went to his house sad and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down on his bed and turned away his face and would eat no food. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Akhab went on to his house, as it was grievous to him, and he was angry concerning the answer that Nabuth the Yizreilite spoke to him: “I am not giving you the inheritance of my fathers!” And he lay on his bed, and he turned his face and he did not eat bread.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Ahab came into his house sullen and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said: 'I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers.' And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. <a href="/sep/1_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the spirit of Achaab was troubled, and he lay down upon his bed, and covered his face, and ate no bread. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/21-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8373" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Naboth's Vineyard</a> …3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” 4<a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">So Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his palace,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5620.htm" title="5620: sar (Adj-ms) -- Stubborn, resentful, sullen, implacable. Contracted from carar; peevish.">sullen</a> <a href="/hebrew/2198.htm" title="2198: wə·zā·‘êp̄ (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Vexed. From za'aph; angry.">and angry</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5022.htm" title="5022: nā·ḇō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Jezreelite. Feminine plural from the same as Nob; fruits; Naboth, an Israelite.">Naboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3158.htm" title="3158: hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Jezreel. Patronymically from Yizr'e'l; a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel.">the Jezreelite</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had told him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ’et·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·laṯ (N-fsc) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">the inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of my fathers.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">He lay down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4296.htm" title="4296: miṭ·ṭā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A couch, bed. From natah; a bed for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier.">his bed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">turned his face</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yas·sêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">away,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and refused</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵal (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: lā·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain."></a> 5Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Genesis 4:5-6</a> but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. / “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Esther 5:9-13</a> That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. / Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh, / Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants. ... <a href="/jonah/4-1.htm">Jonah 4:1-4</a> Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry. / So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. / And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8</a> Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.” <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">2 Samuel 13:2</a> Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her. <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">2 Samuel 17:23</a> When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">1 Kings 20:43</a> Sullen and angry, the king of Israel went home to Samaria. <a href="/2_kings/5-11.htm">2 Kings 5:11-12</a> But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. <a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Psalm 32:3-4</a> When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. / For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah <a href="/psalms/73-21.htm">Psalm 73:21-22</a> When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within, / I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You. <a href="/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3</a> A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. <a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">Proverbs 21:25</a> The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. <a href="/proverbs/25-28.htm">Proverbs 25:28</a> Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:9</a> Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a> When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.heavy<a href="/job/5-2.htm">Job 5:2</a> For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.<a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Isaiah 57:20,21</a> But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt… <a href="/jonah/4-1.htm">Jonah 4:1,9</a> But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry… I will not<a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">1 Kings 21:3</a> And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.<a href="/numbers/22-13.htm">Numbers 22:13,14</a> And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you… And he laid him<a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Genesis 4:5-8</a> But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">2 Samuel 13:2,4</a> And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her… <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:9</a> Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-19.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Displeased</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-41.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Jezreelite</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Sullen</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-11.htm">Displeased</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-40.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-14.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-6.htm">Jezreelite</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-21.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-6.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Sullen</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-32.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-11.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 21</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">Ahab take possession of the vineyard</a> 17. <a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Ahab went to his palace Ahab, the king of Israel, retreats to his palace, indicating a place of power and authority. The palace, likely located in Samaria, serves as a symbol of Ahab's royal status. This action follows his unsuccessful attempt to acquire Naboth's vineyard, highlighting his inability to exercise his kingly power to fulfill personal desires. The palace, a place of luxury and decision-making, contrasts with Ahab's emotional state.sullen and angry Ahab's emotional response reveals his immaturity and self-centeredness. His sullen and angry demeanor reflects a heart not aligned with God's will, as he prioritizes personal gain over justice and righteousness. This behavior is reminiscent of other biblical figures who reacted poorly when their desires were thwarted, such as Cain in <a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Genesis 4:5-6</a>.because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him Naboth, a resident of Jezreel, is a man of integrity who upholds the laws of inheritance given by God. Jezreel, a city with historical and prophetic significance, later becomes a site of judgment against Ahab's house (<a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-37</a>). Naboth's refusal is rooted in obedience to God's commands regarding land inheritance (<a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Leviticus 25:23-28</a>).“I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” Naboth's statement underscores the importance of land inheritance in Israelite culture, as land was a divine gift and a symbol of God's covenant with His people. The inheritance laws were designed to maintain familial and tribal boundaries, ensuring that land remained within the family (<a href="/numbers/36-7.htm">Numbers 36:7</a>). Naboth's refusal is an act of faithfulness to God's law, contrasting with Ahab's disregard for divine commandments.He lay down on his bed, Ahab's retreat to his bed signifies a withdrawal from his kingly duties and responsibilities. This act of lying down can be seen as a form of escapism, avoiding the reality of his situation. It also reflects a lack of leadership and maturity, as he chooses to sulk rather than address the issue constructively.turned his face away, Turning his face away symbolizes Ahab's refusal to engage with those around him, including his advisors and possibly God. This action indicates a rejection of counsel and a desire to isolate himself in his disappointment. It is a physical manifestation of his inner turmoil and unwillingness to confront his own shortcomings.and refused to eat. Ahab's refusal to eat is a sign of his deep dissatisfaction and emotional distress. In biblical times, fasting was often associated with mourning or repentance, but here it is a petulant response to not getting his way. This behavior contrasts with the biblical call to seek God's guidance and strength in times of trouble, as seen in the lives of faithful leaders like David (<a href="/psalms/42-11.htm">Psalm 42:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The king of Israel, known for his weak character and susceptibility to his wife Jezebel's influence. His reaction in this verse shows his immaturity and self-centeredness. 2. <a href="/topical/n/naboth.htm">Naboth</a> A Jezreelite who owned a vineyard that Ahab desired. Naboth's refusal to sell his ancestral inheritance to Ahab is rooted in the Mosaic Law, which prohibited the permanent sale of family land. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel</a> A city in the northern kingdom of Israel, where Naboth's vineyard was located. It was a significant location for several biblical events. 4. <a href="/topical/i/inheritance_of_my_fathers.htm">Inheritance of my fathers</a> Refers to the land that Naboth inherited from his ancestors, which was meant to remain within the family as per the Law of Moses. 5. <a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a> Ahab's reaction to Naboth's refusal to sell his vineyard, which sets the stage for Jezebel's subsequent plot to have Naboth killed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_covetousness.htm">The Danger of Covetousness</a> Ahab's desire for Naboth's vineyard illustrates the destructive nature of covetousness. As believers, we must guard our hearts against desiring what belongs to others, recognizing that such desires can lead to sin. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_law.htm">Respect for God's Law</a> Naboth's refusal to sell his vineyard is a testament to his respect for God's law. We should strive to uphold God's commandments, even when pressured by those in authority. <a href="/topical/h/handling_disappointment.htm">Handling Disappointment</a> Ahab's reaction to disappointment is immature and self-centered. As Christians, we should learn to handle disappointment with grace and trust in God's provision. <a href="/topical/i/influence_of_ungodly_counsel.htm">Influence of Ungodly Counsel</a> Ahab's susceptibility to Jezebel's influence highlights the importance of surrounding ourselves with godly counsel. We must be cautious of who we allow to influence our decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Ahab's covetousness and subsequent actions lead to severe consequences. This serves as a reminder that sin has repercussions, not only for ourselves but also for those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 21</a> <a href="/q/jezreel's_historical_significance.htm">What is the significance of Jezreel in history?</a> <a href="/q/is_solomon's_vast_kingdom_credible.htm">How historically credible is the claim that Solomon's kingdom spanned from the Euphrates to Egypt (1 Kings 4:21)?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_ahab_shown_mercy_in_1_kings_21.htm">How do we explain the sudden divine mercy shown to Ahab in 1 Kings 21:27-29 when his earlier actions were so thoroughly condemned?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_ahab's_evil_show_his_weakness.htm">How did King Ahab's wickedness reveal his weakness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - And Ahab came into his house [At Samaria, as we gather from vers. 18, 14, 16, etc.] heavy and displeased [Heb. sullen and angry; same words as in <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">1 Kings 20:43</a>. Ewald thinks that we have here a clear reference to that passage] because of the word which Naboth the Jezreellte had spoken to him: for [Heb. and] he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed [Rawlinson understands this to mean the couch on which the Orientals recline at meals. And מִטָּה is used with this meaning in <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Esther 1:6</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-41.htm">Ezekiel 23:41</a>, and elsewhere. But "his bed" seems rather to point to his private chamber; see on ver. 5], and turned away his face [The Vulgate adds ad parietem. Cf. <a href="/2_kings/20-2.htm">2 Kings 20:2</a>; from which place it may have been unconsciously introduced here], and would eat no bread. [Keil contends that" this childish mode of giving expression to his displeasure shows very clearly that Ahab was a man sold under sin (ver. 20), who only wanted the requisite energy to display the wickedness of his heart in vigorous action;" but whether this is a just inference from these words may well be questioned. It rather shows that so little did he meditate evil that he accepted the refusal of Naboth as conclusive, and gave way to childish grief. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/21-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Ahab אַחְאָ֨ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet went וַיָּבֹא֩ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his palace, בֵּית֜וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house sullen סַ֣ר (sar) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> Stubborn, resentful, sullen, implacable and angry וְזָעֵ֗ף (wə·zā·‘êp̄) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> Angry because עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Naboth נָבוֹת֙ (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5022.htm">Strong's 5022: </a> Naboth -- a Jezreelite the Jezreelite הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔י (hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3158.htm">Strong's 3158: </a> Jezreelite -- an inhabitant of Jezreel had told him, דִּבֶּ֣ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue “I will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no give אֶתֵּ֥ן (’et·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the inheritance נַחֲלַ֣ת (na·ḥă·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion of my fathers.” אֲבוֹתָ֑י (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father He lay down וַיִּשְׁכַּב֙ (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his bed, מִטָּת֔וֹ (miṭ·ṭā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4296.htm">Strong's 4296: </a> A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier turned his face פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face away, וַיַּסֵּ֥ב (way·yas·sêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround and refused וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to eat. אָ֥כַל (’ā·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/21-4.htm">1 Kings 21:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-4.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 21:4 Ahab came into his house sullen (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/21-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 21:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 21:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>