And then, to top it off, came this: Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel that bordered the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. One day Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard so I can use it as a kitchen garden; it’s right next to my house—so convenient. In exchange I’ll give you a far better vineyard, or if you’d prefer I’ll pay you money for it.” But Naboth told Ahab, “Not on your life! So help me GOD, I’d never sell the family farm to you!” Ahab went home in a black mood, sulking over Naboth the Jezreelite’s words, “I’ll never turn over my family inheritance to you.” He went to bed, stuffed his face in his pillow, and refused to eat. Jezebel his wife came to him. She said, “What’s going on? Why are you so out of sorts and refusing to eat?” He told her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite. I said, ‘Give me your vineyard—I’ll pay you for it or, if you’d rather, I’ll give you another vineyard in exchange.’ And he said, ‘I’ll never give you my vineyard.’”
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5 Days
Jezebel is characterized as totally evil in the Bible. No one wants to be called a Jezebel, and definitely, no one would call their daughter that name. In this 5-day devotional, learn about the importance of being careful about the person whom you marry, the importance of biblical roles in marriage, the danger of scheming your way through life, and the consequences of living a wicked life.
11 Days
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21 Days
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6 Days
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