Eminent Domain: Ahab and Jezebel's Land Grab

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew!

Today's story is not as famous as the one I discussed in the last few episodes. However, it is just as thrilling, and just as interesting.

This week’s tale is about King Ahab and Queen Jezebel's scheme to rob Naboth's vineyard.

The story starts with the royals eyeing Naboth's vineyard. King Ahab tries to buy it from him, but Naboth refuses. 

However, Queen Jezebel does not accept Naboth's rebuff. In fact, she decides she'll just confiscate his land and have him executed for a false crime.

And she does just that.

What are the consequences of her act?

Find out the answer in today's episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew!

 

Key points discussed

An interesting cast of characters (00:50)

How the story starts (01:18)

The queen gets to work (05:20)

God speaks to Elijah (08:53)

God's judgment (10:52)

Ahab is remorseful (14:23)

 

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