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1 Kings 21:3

1 Kings 21:3
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Naboth said to Ahab, the Lord forbid it me that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee. The…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The Lord forbid it me - Or, “Yahweh forbid it me.” Naboth, as a worshipper of Yahweh, not of Baal, considers it would be…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 21:1-4

Here is, 1. Ahab coveting his neighbour's vineyard, which unhappily lay near his palace and conveniently for a…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The Lord forbid it me This verse is very interesting, because (1) it makes clear that Naboth was a worshipper of Jehovah…