Naboth's Vineyard. I Kings 21

 

I Kings 21 – Naboth’s Vineyard

 

As lovely a palace as Ahab had, you would think he would be satisfied. But, no, he wants that vineyard. Naboth does not want to sell it for the very simple reason God had given to it to his ancestors and had been passed down from father to son.

 

Ahab doesn't get his way, so he goes home and pouts like a little boy. Ahab is like a spoiled brat and won't eat now because he cannot have what he wants.

 

Jezebel is going to work out something that will enable her husband to get it. She was a dominant and domineering woman. She contrives a nice little plot and arranges to have two lawless men witness against Naboth. They say that he blasphemed God and the king. Naboth is then carried out of the city and stoned to death. So, Jezebel came in and announced to her husband, Ahab, “Naboth is dead, and you can have the vineyard.”

 

Thank God that there is a man around who will declare the word of God! “be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.”

 

God says to Ahab, “I'm removing your house, your line will not reign here. now God is not through: Both of these judgments very definitely came to pass.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.