1 Kings 21:18

18 "Go, meet King Ahab of Israel, who lives in Samaria. He went to confiscate Naboth's vineyard.

1 Kings 21:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 21:18

Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in
Samaria
Whose seat was there, his palace where he dwelt; and Benjamin of Tudela says ^F7, that in his time might be discerned in Samaria the palace of Ahab king of Israel, that is, some traces of it; some connect the last clause with Israel, as if the sense was, that Ahab was king over those tribes of Israel, of which Samaria was the head:

behold, [he is] in the vineyard of Naboth:
or "will be" by the time thou gettest thither; though the Arabic version is, he is "now" in the vineyard of Naboth:

whither he is gone down to possess it;
as if it was his legal inheritance.

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 Itinerar. p. 38.

1 Kings 21:18 In-Context

16 When he heard about Naboth's death, Ahab went to confiscate the vineyard.

17 Then the LORD spoke his word to Elijah from Tishbe:

18 "Go, meet King Ahab of Israel, who lives in Samaria. He went to confiscate Naboth's vineyard.

19 Tell him, 'This is what the LORD asks: Have you murdered someone just to confiscate [a vineyard]?' Then tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: At the place where the dogs licked up Naboth's blood, the dogs will lick up your blood.'"

20 Ahab asked Elijah, "So you've found me, my enemy?" Elijah answered, "I found you. Because you sold yourself to do what the LORD considers evil.