I Kings 21:9
The Scripture
(9) And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ahab coveted Naboth's vineyard, and when Naboth refused to sell his inheritance, Jezebel arranged false witnesses to have Naboth stoned to death so Ahab could seize the land. Elijah confronted Ahab with God's judgment that dogs would lick his blood and devour Jezebel, and Ahab humbled himself, causing the LORD to delay the disaster until after his death.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 34:13Genesis 34:14Genesis 34:15Genesis 34:16Genesis 34:17Isaiah 58:4Matthew 2:8Matthew 23:14Luke 20:47John 18:28
Related verses (shared words)