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The Poison of Discontent
Commentators highlight that this story begins with King Ahab's discontent. Despite possessing an entire kingdom, his happiness is ruined by his desire for one small vineyard. This serves as a powerful reminder that contentment is a matter of the heart, not of circumstances. As one scholar notes, Ahab was miserable in a palace, while the Apostle Paul was content in a prison.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 21:1
18th Century
Theologian
A vineyard ... in Jezreel — The name Jezreel is applied in Scripture not merely to the town (1 Kings 18:46) but also to the vall…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 21:1
19th Century
Bishop
Which was in Jezreel.—The Septuagint omits these words and makes the vineyard to be hard by the threshing-floor of Ah…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 21:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, after these things
After the two battles with the king of Syria, in which Ahab was victorious, …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 21:1–4
17th Century
Minister
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…