But Jezebel his wife came unto him, and said, why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
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1 Kings 21:5
1 Kings 21:5
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1 Kings 21 — Overview1 Kings 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAhab 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…1 Kings 21 — Overview1 Kings 21 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Kings 21:1, Ahab being denied Naboth’s vineyard, is grieved; 1 Kings 21:5, Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy; 1 Kings 21:15, Ahab take possession of the vineyard; 1 Kings 21:17,…1 Kings 21 — Overview1 Kings 21 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we have an account of Ahab's design to have Naboth's vineyard, for which he offered him another, or the value of that, but Naboth refusing to part with it, Ahab fell sick, 1Ki 21:1, the reason of which…1 Kings 21:5-161 Kings 21:5-16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNothing but mischief is to be expected when Jezebel enters into the
story--that cursed woman, 2 Kings ix. 34.
I. Under pretence of comforting her afflicted husband, she feeds his
pride and passion, and blows the…1 Kings 21:51 Kings 21:5 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJezebel: 1 Kings 21:25, 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 19:2; Genesis 3:6
Why is thy spirit: 2 Samuel 13:4; Nehemiah 2:2; Esther 4:5