Why the Jews in Jewish Religion — Naboth’s vineyard
December 29, 2010
Why the Jews in Jewish religion — Near King Ahab’s palace was a vineyard, owned by a man
named Naboth. One day Ahab offered to buy the vineyard, so
that he could grow vegetables there. Naboth replied: ‘I
inherited this vineyard from my ancestors; the Lord forbid that
I should let you have it.’ Ahab became very sullen and angry;
he lay on his bed, facing the wall, and he refused to eat.
When his wife Jezebel discovered the reason for his
behaviour, she arranged for Naboth to be accused of blas-
phemy, and of cursing the king. So Naboth was stoned to
death. Then she said to Ahab: `Naboth is dead. Go and take
possession of the vineyard which he refused to sell to you.’ Ahab immediately went to the vineyard.
Elijah heard what had happened, and, at the Lord’s com-
mand, went to the vineyard, and confronted Ahab. When he
saw Elijah, Ahab exclaimed: `So, my enemy, you have found
me!’ Elijah answered: `I have found you because you do evil
in the Lord’s sight. The Lord will bring disaster on you.’
Three years later King Ahab went into battle against the
king of Syria. During the battle an arrow pierced Ahab be-
tween sections of his armour. While the battle raged, he was
propped up in his chariot, with blood running down onto
the floor of the chariot. In the evening he died, and his body
was taken away for burial. His chariot was washed in a pool
where prostitutes bathed; and dogs licked up his blood.
i Kings 2 1. 1 b-2a, 3-5a, i o, i 5-16, 1 8 a,
20-21a; 22.29a, 3411, 35, 37-3811
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