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1 Kings 21:16

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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.

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  1. 1 Kings 21:14

    Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

  2. 1 Kings 21:15

    And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

  3. 1 Kings 21:17

    And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

  4. 1 Kings 21:18

    Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.

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