1 Kings 20:43

Contemporary English Version 1995

Ahab went back to Samaria, angry and depressed.

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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.

We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the Lord.

Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.

But none of this makes me happy, as long as I see that Jew Mordecai serving the king.”

“We could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,” Ahab said. “But I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.” “Don't say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

Naboth owned a vineyard in Jezreel near King Ahab's palace.