1 Kings, 21

1. Now Naboth, a man from Jezreel, owned a vineyard just beside the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.

Verse im Zusammenhang mit 1 Kings, 21:

1 Kings 21 tells the story of Nabote, a man who had a vineyard desired by King Ahab. When Nabote refused to sell his property, Ahab's wife, Jezebel, conspired to be condemned to death by blasphemy. After Nabote was executed, he took possession of the vineyard. Following are five verses related to the topics addressed in 1 Kings 21:

Proverbs 22:22-23: "Do not steal the poor, because he is poor, nor oppresses the need in court, for the Lord will defend their cause and take the lives of those who take them." This verse relates to the injustice committed against Nabote, who was unjustly killed so that he could take possession of his property.

Isaiah 5:8: "Woe to those who gather house the house, gather field in the field, until there is no place, and you are living alone in the middle of the earth!" This passage relates to the greed of Ahab, who wanted the Naboth vineyard even without needing it.

Jeremiah 22:13-14: "Woe to him who builds his home with injustice, and his superior quarters without right; who serves the work of his neighbor without remunerating him, and does not give him the salary of his work. The one who says to a piece of wood: 'awake!', or a change stone: 'Wake up!' "This verse relates to Jezebel's conspiracy so that Nabote be condemned to death, showing that God opposes those who use The injustice to gain power.

Micah 2:1-2: "Woe to those who plan iniquity, who invent evil in their beds! When the day dawns, they perform it, because they have power in their hands. Cover fields and steal them, houses, and take them ; oppress the owner and his house, man and his inheritance. " This passage relates to Ahab's greed and the way he used his power to take Naboth's vineyard.

Matthew 6:19-21: "Do not accumulate for you treasures on the earth, where the moth and rust destroy, and where the thieves break and steal. But accumulate to you treasures in the heavens, where the trace and rust do not destroy, and Where the thieves do not break or steal. For where your treasure is, then your heart will be. " This passage relates to Ahab's greed, showing that the search for earthly riches can lead to unfair and cruel attitudes.