And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.
Ahab went home feeling heavy-hearted and angry because of what Naboth from Jezreel had told him. Naboth had said, 'I will not give you my family's inheritance.' So Ahab lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.
This verse shows King Ahab acting like a spoiled child, sulking and refusing to eat because he couldn't get what he wanted from Naboth.
📚 Historical Context
King Ahab ruled the northern kingdom of Israel around 870-850 BC and wanted to buy Naboth's vineyard to expand his palace gardens. In ancient Israel, family land was considered a sacred inheritance from God that shouldn't be sold outside the family line. Naboth was following both religious law and family tradition by refusing the king's request.
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