And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord forbid it me — or, “Yahweh forbid it me.” Naboth, as a worshipper of Yahweh, not of Baal, considers it would be wrong fo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Naboth said to Ahab, the Lord forbid it me that I should
give the inheritance of my fathers to you

Matthew Henry

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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