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The vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now there was a man named Naboth, from Jezreel, who owned a vineyard in Jezreel beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things, <i>that</i> Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which <i>was</i> in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things <i>that</i> Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which <i>was</i> in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which <i>was</i> in Jezreel beside the palace of Ahab, the king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now it came about after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which <i>was</i> in Jezreel beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which <i>was</i> in Jezreel beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, close beside the [winter] palace of Ahab king of Samaria;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time passed after these events. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard; it was in Jezreel next to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time passed after these events. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard; it was in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Naboth owned a vineyard in Jezreel near King Ahab's palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is what happened next. Naboth from Jezreel had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Near King Ahab's palace in Jezreel there was a vineyard owned by a man named Naboth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, there was a man named Naboth from Jezreel who owned a vineyard that was located contiguous to King Ahab's palace in Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After this the following episode took place. Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel adjacent to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, near the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After these things, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass after these things, a vineyard has been to Naboth the Jezreelite, that [is] in Jezreel, near the palace of Ahab king of Samaria,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, after these things, a vineyard hath been to Naboth the Jezreelite, that is in Jezreel, near the palace of Ahab king of Samaria,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be after these words, and a vineyard was to Naboth the Jezreelite which was in Jezreel, by the palace of Ahab king of Shomeron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And after these things, Naboth the Jezrahelite, who was in Jezrahel, had at that time a vineyard near the palace of Achab king of Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And after these things, in that time, there was a vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, who was in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab, the king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria. Some time later,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Later the following events took place: Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was after these matters, Nabuth, a Yizreilite had a vineyard in Yizreil, at the side of the temple of Akhab, King of Samaria.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Nabuthai the Jezraelite had a vineyard, near the threshingfloor of Achaab king of Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/21-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8340" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Naboth's Vineyard</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥar (Adv) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Some time later,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5022.htm" title="5022: lə·nā·ḇō·wṯ (Prep-l:: 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/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">happened</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">to own</a> <a href="/hebrew/3754.htm" title="3754: ke·rem (N-ms) -- A vineyard. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a garden or vineyard.">a vineyard</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/3157.htm" title="3157: bə·yiz·rə·‘el (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From zara' and 'el; God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites.">in Jezreel</a> <a href="/hebrew/681.htm" title="681: ’ê·ṣel (Prep) -- A joining together, proximity. From 'atsal; a side; near.">next to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964: hê·ḵal (N-msc) -- A palace, temple. Probably from yakol; a large public building, such as a palace or temple.">the palace</a> <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.">of Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">of Samaria.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">2 Samuel 11:2-4</a></span><br />One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1-2</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a></span><br />You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9-10</a></span><br />Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. / Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25-26</a></span><br />And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: / ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-12.htm">Ezekiel 22:12-13</a></span><br />In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD. / Now look, I strike My hands together against your unjust gain and against the blood you have shed in your midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8</a></span><br />Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-21.htm">Deuteronomy 5:21</a></span><br />You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house or field, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-2.htm">James 4:2</a></span><br />You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7</a></span><br />What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a></span><br />Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalm 10:3</a></span><br />For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35-43</a></b></br> And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/28-22.htm">2 Chronicles 28:22</a></b></br> And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this <i>is that</i> king Ahaz.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/9-13.htm">Ezra 9:13,14</a></b></br> And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities <i>deserve</i>, and hast given us <i>such</i> deliverance as this; … </p><p class="hdg">Jezreel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/18-45.htm">1 Kings 18:45</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-18.htm">Joshua 19:18</a></b></br> And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Judges 6:33</a></b></br> Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-4.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Close</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/9-42.htm">Incident</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">Jezreel</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Jezreelite</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">Jizreel</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-6.htm">Jizreelite</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-26.htm">Later</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-22.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">Time</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-24.htm">Vine-Garden</a> <a href="/judges/15-5.htm">Vineyard</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Close</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-10.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/6-52.htm">Incident</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-23.htm">Jezreel</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-4.htm">Jezreelite</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-23.htm">Jizreel</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-6.htm">Jizreelite</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Later</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-18.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-18.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-6.htm">Vine-Garden</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Vineyard</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">Ahab take possession of the vineyard</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Some time after these events</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation from previous narratives, specifically the events involving Elijah and the prophets of Baal. It sets the stage for a new episode in the ongoing saga of Ahab's reign. The timing suggests a period of relative peace or normalcy following the dramatic confrontation on Mount Carmel, highlighting the ongoing tension between Ahab's rule and the prophetic voice of Elijah.<p><b>Naboth the Jezreelite</b><br>Naboth is introduced as a resident of Jezreel, a city with significant historical and strategic importance in Israel. The mention of his name and origin emphasizes his identity and connection to the land, which is crucial in understanding the cultural and legal implications of the story. Naboth's vineyard represents more than just property; it is an inheritance tied to his family's lineage and God's covenant with Israel regarding land ownership (<a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Leviticus 25:23-28</a>).<p><b>owned a vineyard in Jezreel</b><br>The vineyard's location in Jezreel is significant due to the city's role as a royal and military center. Vineyards were valuable assets in ancient Israel, symbolizing prosperity and blessing. The ownership of such a vineyard by Naboth underscores his status as a respected and established member of the community. The land's inheritance laws, rooted in the Mosaic covenant, prohibited the permanent sale of family land, highlighting the tension between Naboth's rights and Ahab's desires.<p><b>next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria</b><br>The proximity of Naboth's vineyard to Ahab's palace in Jezreel sets up the conflict. Ahab's palace in Jezreel served as a secondary residence, indicating his interest in expanding his influence and control. The mention of Ahab as "king of Samaria" underscores his authority and the political dynamics at play. This phrase foreshadows the impending clash between royal power and individual rights, reflecting broader themes of justice and righteousness in the biblical narrative. The story of Naboth's vineyard becomes a microcosm of the struggle between godly obedience and corrupt leadership, with implications for understanding the nature of true kingship as ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the righteous King.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/naboth_the_jezreelite.htm">Naboth the Jezreelite</a></b><br>Naboth is a resident of Jezreel, known for owning a vineyard that becomes the focal point of a significant biblical account involving King Ahab. His name in Hebrew, (Naboth), can be associated with "fruits" or "produce," which is fitting given his ownership of a vineyard.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahab,_king_of_samaria.htm">Ahab, King of Samaria</a></b><br>Ahab is the king of Israel, ruling from Samaria. He is known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, which led Israel into further sin. His desire for Naboth's vineyard sets off a chain of events that reveal his character and the consequences of covetousness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel</a></b><br>A city in the northern kingdom of Israel, Jezreel is significant as a royal city and the location of Naboth's vineyard. The name Jezreel, (Yizre'el), means "God sows," which is ironic given the events that unfold there.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vineyard.htm">The Vineyard</a></b><br>The vineyard represents Naboth's inheritance and is a symbol of God's provision and the ancestral heritage of the Israelites. It becomes a point of contention due to Ahab's covetousness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/incident.htm">Incident</a></b><br>The incident refers to the events that unfold as Ahab desires Naboth's vineyard, leading to a confrontation that highlights themes of justice, righteousness, and divine retribution.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_inheritance.htm">Respect for God's Inheritance</a></b><br>Naboth's refusal to sell his vineyard is a testament to his respect for God's laws regarding inheritance. As Christians, we are called to honor God's provisions and the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_covetousness.htm">The Dangers of Covetousness</a></b><br>Ahab's desire for Naboth's vineyard illustrates the destructive nature of covetousness. Believers must guard their hearts against envy and desire for what belongs to others, focusing instead on contentment in God's provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_righteousness.htm">Justice and Righteousness</a></b><br>The account highlights the importance of justice and righteousness in leadership. As followers of Christ, we are called to act justly and uphold righteousness in all our dealings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Ahab's actions lead to severe consequences, reminding us that sin has repercussions. We must seek repentance and align our actions with God's will to avoid the destructive path of sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_archaeology_for_naboth's_vineyard.htm">How do we reconcile the absence of archaeological evidence for Naboth’s vineyard with the detailed account in 1 Kings 21:1–2? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_naboth_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Naboth in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_coveting.htm">What does the Bible teach about covetousness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Which was in Jezreel.</span>--The LXX. omits these words, and makes the vineyard to be "hard by the threshing-floor of Ahab, king of Samaria"--the word being the same as that rendered "void place" in <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm" title="And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.">1Kings 22:10</a>--apparently near the palace of Ahab in Samaria, not in Jezreel. The Vulgate renders "who was" instead of "which was" in Jezreel. The question of the position of the vineyard, apparently the scene of Naboth's murder, is difficult. The "plot of ground" of <a href="/context/2_kings/9-25.htm" title="Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and you rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden on him;">2Kings 9:25-26</a>--not, however, called "a vineyard"--is clearly at Jezreel. where, as a native of the place, Naboth would be likely to hold land. But the vineyard may have been an outlying property near Samaria, which Ahab might naturally suppose Naboth, even for that re<a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm" title="And you shall speak to him, saying, Thus said the LORD, Have you killed, and also taken possession? And you shall speak to him, saying, Thus said the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your blood, even yours.">1Kings 21:19</a>, which in <a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm" title="And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armor; according to the word of the LORD which he spoke.">1Kings 22:38</a> is declared to have been fulfilled at the pool of Samaria. Moreover, the whole action of the chapter, as far as Ahab is concerned, seems to have been at Samaria; and, indeed, if we take <a href="/1_kings/21-18.htm" title="Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he is gone down to possess it.">1Kings 21:18</a> literally, this is actually declared to be the case. On the other side, however, we have the reading of the text, the more obvious interpretation of the words "his city" in <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm" title="So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.">1Kings 21:8</a>; <a href="/1_kings/21-11.htm" title="And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them.">1Kings 21:11</a>; and the reference to the prophecy of Elijah, in connection with the casting of the body of Jehoram into the plot of ground at Jezreel (<a href="/context/2_kings/9-25.htm" title="Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and you rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden on him;">2Kings 9:25-26</a>). It is, perhaps, impossible to clear up the discrepancy entirely with our present knowledge. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass after these things</span> [These words are omitted in the Vat. LXX., which, as before remarked, transposes chs. 20. and 21. See introductory note, ch. 20.], <span class="cmt_word">that Naboth</span> ["Fruit," "produce" (Gesen). Wordsworth sees in him a type of Christ, cast out of the vineyard (<a href="/matthew/21-39.htm">Matthew 21:39</a>) and slain] <span class="cmt_word">the Jezreelite</span> [The Alex. LXX. here, and throughout the chapter, reads <span class="greek">ὁ Ἰσρα</span>. <span class="greek">ηλίτης</span>. Josephus (Ant. 8:13. 8) says that Naboth was of illustrious family] <span class="cmt_word">had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel</span> [See note on 1 Kings 18:46], <span class="cmt_word">hard by the palace</span> [LXX. <span class="accented">threshing-floor</span>. Stanley (Dict. Bib. vol. 2. p. 454), arguing from this word, would reject the Hebrew text of this narrative, which places both the vineyard and the plot of ground (<a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25, 26</a>) in Jezreel, and would locate the vineyard on the hill of Samaria, in the "void place" of <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">1 Kings 22:10</a>] <span class="cmt_word">of Ahab king of Samaria.</span> [It is clear from these last words that Jezreel had not replaced Samaria as the capital. It was a "palace" only that Ahab had there. No doubt the beauty of the situation had led to its purchase or erection. As Jezreel is only twenty-five miles distant from Samaria, it is obvious that it might be readily visited by the court.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/21-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Some time later,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחַר֙</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Naboth</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנָב֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nā·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5022.htm">Strong's 5022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naboth -- a Jezreelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Jezreelite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3158.htm">Strong's 3158: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jezreelite -- an inhabitant of Jezreel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">happened</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to own</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a vineyard</span><br /><span class="heb">כֶּ֧רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(ke·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">A garden, vineyard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jezreel</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִזְרְעֶ֑אל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yiz·rə·‘el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3157.htm">Strong's 3157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">next to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֚צֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ṣel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_681.htm">Strong's 681: </a> </span><span class="str2">A joining together, proximity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the palace</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵיכַ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1964.htm">Strong's 1964: </a> </span><span class="str2">A large public building, palace, temple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ahab</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחְאָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(’aḥ·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Samaria.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·mə·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/21-1.htm">1 Kings 21:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 21:1 It happened after these things that Naboth (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/20-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 20:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 20:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 21:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:2" /></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>