John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thy heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite." — 1 Kings 21:7 (ASV)
And Jezebel his wife said to him, do you now govern the
kingdom of Israel ?
&c.] Are you not king of Israel? can you not do as you please? have you not power to oblige a subject to obey your commands, and especially in such a trifling matter as parting with a vineyard, and that upon the most reasonable terms? you have too much demeaned yourself as a king; you ought to have exerted your kingly power and authority, and demanded it from him;
The Targum is, ``you now shall prosper in your kingdom over Israel;'' your reign now is prosperous, and like to continue so, having obtained two such victories over your enemies, and therefore should not be dejected with such a trifling thing as this:
arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry :
the kingdom being in such a flourishing state; and let not this affair give you any trouble or uneasiness; I will take care of that, leave it with me:
I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite :
without paying any money, or giving another vineyard in exchange for it.