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I Kings 21:6

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Ahab answered, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, ‘Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ And he replied, ‘I will not give you my vineyard!’”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 6

Ahab is still the unhappy subject of the sacred history; from the great affairs of his camp and kingdom this chapter leads us into his garden, and gives us an account of some ill things (and ill indeed they proved to him) relating to his domestic affairs. I. Ahab is sick for Naboth's vineyard (Kg1 21:1-4). II. Naboth dies by Jezebel's plot, that the vineyard may escheat to Ahab (Kg1 21:5-14). III. Ahab goes to take possession (Kg1 21:15-16). IV. Elijah meets him, and denounces the judgments of God against him for his injustice (Kg1 21:17-24). V. Upon his humiliation a reprieve is granted (Kg1 21:25-29).

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Strong's Concordancev. 6

דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… נָבוֹת (Nâbôwth, H5022) — Naboth, an Israelite יִזְרְעֵאלִי (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîy, H3158) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) כֶּרֶם (kerem, H3754) — a garden or vineyard כֶּסֶף (keçeph, H3701) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money חָפֵץ (châphêts, H2655) — pleased with

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