John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15
And it came to pass when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab ,.... To whom she communicated the news as soon as possible: arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money, for Naboth is not alive, but dead ; some think that Naboth was a near relation to Ahab, his father's brother's son F5 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 48. 2. ; which they endeavour to support from his estate lying next to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 21:5-16
Nothing but mischief is to be expected when Jezebel enters into the story?that cursed woman, 2 Kgs. 9:34. I. Under pretence of comforting her afflicted husband, she feeds his pride and passion, and blows the coals of his corruptions. It became her to take notice of his grief and to enquire into the cause of it, 1 Kgs. 21:5. Those have forgotten both the duty and affection of the conjugal relation that interest not themselves in each other's troubles. He told her what troubled him (1 Kgs.... read more