4. So Ahab went home, angry and depressed because of what Naboth had told him. He lay on his bed, just staring at the wall and refusing to eat a thing.
5. Jezebel his wife came in and asked, “What's wrong? Why won't you eat?”
6. “I asked Naboth to sell me his vineyard or to let me give him a better one,” Ahab replied. “And he told me I couldn't have it.”
7. “Aren't you the king of Israel?” Jezebel asked. “Get out of bed and eat something! Don't worry, I'll get Naboth's vineyard for you.”
11. After receiving her letters, they did exactly what she had asked.
12. They told the people that it was a day to go without eating, and when they all came together, they seated Naboth at the front.
13. The two liars came in and sat facing Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death.
14. The leaders of Jezreel sent a message back to Jezebel that said, “Naboth is dead.”
15. As soon as Jezebel got their message, she told Ahab, “Now you can have the vineyard Naboth refused to sell. He's dead.”
16. Ahab got up and went to take over the vineyard.
17. The Lord said to Elijah the prophet,
18. “King Ahab of Israel is in Naboth's vineyard right now, taking it over.
19. Go and tell him that I say, ‘Ahab, you murdered Naboth and took his property. And so, in the very spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, they will lick up your blood.’ ”When Elijah found him,
20. Ahab said, “So, my enemy, you've found me at last.”Elijah answered:Yes, I have! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the Lord hates.
21. Now you will be punished. You and every man and boy in your family will die, whether slave or free.
22. Your whole family will be wiped out, just like the families of King Jeroboam and King Baasha. You've made the Lord very angry by sinning and causing the Israelites to sin.