1 Kings 21:16
“And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.”

What does 1 Kings 21:16 mean?
The Bible verse 1 Kings 21:16 from the King James Version reads: "And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it." This verse is part of the story of Naboth's vineyard…
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