1 Kings 21:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

I will give you the worth of it in money - literally, “I will give you silver, the worth of it.” Money, in our sense of the word, that is to…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, give me your vineyard,
that I may have it for a garden of herbs

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Naboth, perhaps, had been pleased that he had a vineyard situated so near the palace, but the situation proved fatal to him. Many people's possessi…

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