Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 21:1-4
Here is, 1. Ahab coveting his neighbour's vineyard, which unhappily lay near his palace and conveniently for a kitchen-garden. Perhaps Naboth had been pleased that he had a vineyard which lay so advantageously for a prospect of the royal gardens, or the vending of its productions to the royal family; but the situation of it proved fatal to him. If he had had no vineyard, or it had lain obscure in some remote place, he would have preserved his life. But many a man's possessions have been his... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 21
Ahab is still the unhappy subject of the sacred history; from the great affairs of his camp and kingdom this chapter leads us into his garden, and gives us an account of some ill things (and ill indeed they proved to him) relating to his domestic affairs. I. Ahab is sick for Naboth's vineyard, 1 Kgs. 21:1-4. II. Naboth dies by Jezebel's plot, that the vineyard may escheat to Ahab, 1 Kgs. 21:5-14. III. Ahab goes to take possession, 1 Kgs. 21:15-16. IV. Elijah meets him, and denounces the... read more