1 Kings 21:5

Naboth’s Vineyard · 1 Kings 21:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”
Traditional
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
Literal
And Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, “Why is this that your spirit is so sullen, and you eat no food?”
Latin
Ingressa est autem ad eum Jezabel uxor sua, dixitque ei: Quid est hoc, unde anima tua contristata est? et quare non comedis panem?

Original

Hebrew
English
Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”

Notes

The writer shares another event where King Ahab reacted with anger and sulking (1 Kings 20:43; 21:4).

People

Jezebel: Queen of Israel; wife of King Ahab

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ammi Archaeology and the Bible Jezebel Jezreel (Place) Jezreelite Kings, Books of First and Second Naboth Queen Witness

Topics

Covetousness: Ahab, in Desiring Naboth's Vineyard Dishonesty: Ahab Confiscates Naboth's Vineyard Government: Corruption In Indictments: Naboth on the Charge of Blasphemy Jezebel: Wickedly Accomplishes the Death of Naboth King: Influential Queens: Jezebel King: Profiting From: Confiscations of Property Naboth: His Vineyard Forcibly Taken by Ahab; Stoned at the Instigation of Jezebel Women: Jezebel, in Her Conspiracy Against Naboth, to Cheat Him out of his Vineyard