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1 Kings 21:26 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. "
1 Kings 21:26
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24 The dogs will eat whoever dies of Ahab in the city; and the birds of the sky will eat whoever dies in the field.”
25 But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
26 He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
27 When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth, and went about despondently.
28 The LORD’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
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1 Kings 21:1
"After these things, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria."
1 Kings 21:2
"Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”"
1 Kings 21:3
"Naboth said to Ahab, “May the LORD forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”"
1 Kings 21:4
"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."
1 Kings 21:5
"But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, “Why is your spirit so sad that you eat no bread?”"
1 Kings 21:6
"He said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it pleases you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ He answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”"
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