Naboth example sentences

"Naboth" Example Sentences

1. Naboth had a vineyard in Jezreel, which was very dear to him.
2. Ahab came to Naboth and asked him to sell the vineyard.
3. But Naboth refused to part with his ancestral property.
4. Ahab was greatly grieved when Naboth refused to give him the vineyard.
5. Jezebel, Ahab’s wife, heard of Naboth’s refusal to sell the vineyard.
6. Jezebel then plotted to kill Naboth and take possession of his vineyard.
7. She wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal.
8. The letters were sent to the elders and the nobles of Jezreel.
9. The letters commanded that Naboth be stoned to death.
10. The elders and the nobles of Jezreel carried out Jezebel’s instructions.
11. They stoned Naboth to death and took possession of his vineyard.
12. When Ahab heard of Naboth’s death, he went to take possession of the vineyard.
13. Elijah the prophet met Ahab and rebuked him for killing Naboth.
14. Elijah told Ahab that the Lord would punish him for killing Naboth.
15. Ahab humbled himself before the Lord and asked for forgiveness.
16. The Lord accepted Ahab’s repentance and promised to spare him.
17. The Lord also promised to punish those who had killed Naboth.
18. Elijah warned Ahab that the Lord would punish the house of Ahab for killing Naboth.
19. Ahab’s sons and Jezebel’s sons were subsequently killed for killing Naboth.
20. The Lord fulfilled His promise to punish those who had killed Naboth.

Common Phases

Naboth's Vineyard;Naboth's Stone;Naboth's Curse;Naboth's Death;Ahab and Jezebel's Plot against Naboth