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According to 1st Kings 21:1, who had a vineyard in Jezreel?
Naboth the Jezreelite
According to 1st Kings 21:1, what did Naboth the Jezreelite have in Jezreel?
a vineyard
According to 1st Kings 21:1, where was Naboth's vineyard located?
in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria
According to 1st Kings 21:2, what request did Ahab make of Naboth?
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According to 1st Kings 21:2, what did Ahab want to use Naboth's vineyard for?
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According to 1st Kings 21:2, what two comments did Ahab make about the location of Naboth's vineyard?
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According to 1st Kings 21:2, what did Ahab first offer Naboth for the vineyard?
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According to 1st Kings 21:2, what other offer did Ahab make Naboth 'if it seems good to you'?
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According to 1st Kings 21:3, how did Naboth respond to Ahab's request for his vineyard?
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According to 1st Kings 21:3, what did Naboth say he couldn't give to Ahab?
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According to 1st Kings 21:4, what was Ahab's attitude when he went to his house after Naboth refused to give him the vineyard?
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According to 1st Kings 21:4, where did Ahab go when he was sullen and displeased?
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According to 1st Kings 21:4, why was Ahab sullen and displeased when he went into his house?
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According to 1st Kings 21:4, what did Ahab do which showed how sullen and displeased he was?
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According to 1st Kings 21:5, who came to Ahab when he was sullen and displeased?
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According to 1st Kings 21:5, what did Jezebel ask Ahab?
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According to 1st Kings 21:6, who did Ahab tell Jezebel he had spoken to?
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According to 1st Kings 21:6, what did Ahab tell Jezebel he had asked for?
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According to 1st Kings 21:6, what two things did Ahab tell Jezebel he had offered for the vineyard?
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According to 1st Kings 21:6, what answer did Ahab tell Jezebel that he had gotten from Naboth?
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According to 1st Kings 21:7, what did Jezebel tell Ahab that he had over all Israel?
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According to 1st Kings 21:7, what three instructions did Jezebel give Ahab?
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According to 1st Kings 21:7, how did Jezebel tell Ahab that his heart should be?
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According to 1st Kings 21:7, why did Jezebel tell Ahab to arise, eat, and be cheerful?
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According to 1st Kings 21:8, what did Jezebel write?
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According to 1st Kings 21:8, how did Jezebel write letters?
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According to 1st Kings 21:8, who did Jezebel send the letters to?
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According to 1st Kings 21:8, where were the elders and nobles who received the letters living?
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According to 1st Kings 21:9, what instruction did Jezebel give the elders and nobles?
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According to 1st Kings 21:9, where were the elders and nobles to seat Naboth during the fast?
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According to 1st Kings 21:10, who else were to be seated with Naboth?
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Study Notes
Naboth's Vineyard
- Naboth, a Jezreelite, owned a vineyard in Jezreel, adjacent to Ahab's palace.
- Ahab requested Naboth to sell him the vineyard to convert it into a vegetable garden.
- Ahab offered Naboth a better vineyard or its worth in money if he preferred.
Naboth's Refusal
- Naboth refused Ahab's request, citing the importance of his inheritance from his ancestors.
- His response was emphatic: "The Lord forbid" that he would part with his inheritance.
Ahab's Distress
- After Naboth's refusal, Ahab felt sullen and displeased, retreating to his house.
- His behavior included lying on his bed, turning his face away, and refusing to eat.
Jezebel's Intervention
- Jezebel, Ahab's wife, inquired about his mood and lack of appetite.
- Ahab explained the situation, detailing his offer for Naboth's vineyard and the refusal he received.
Jezebel's Plan
- Jezebel encouraged Ahab to be cheerful, asserting she would procure Naboth's vineyard for him.
- She wrote letters in Ahab's name to the elders and nobles, instructing them to take action against Naboth.
Execution of the Scheme
- The letters commanded the elders and nobles to proclaim a fast and seat Naboth with honor among the people.
- Jezebel also directed that two scoundrels be placed across from Naboth to falsely accuse him.
Consequences
- This orchestration resulted in Naboth being wrongfully accused and executed, allowing Ahab to seize the vineyard.
- The narrative underscores themes of power, corruption, and injustice linked to Naboth's tragic fate.
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Explore the biblical account of Naboth's vineyard and King Ahab's desires. Learn about Naboth's refusal to sell his ancestral land and the consequences that followed due to Jezebel's intervention. This quiz will test your understanding of this significant biblical narrative.