1 Kings 21:4

New English Translation

So Ahab went into his palace, bitter and angry that Naboth the Jezreelite had said, “I will not sell to you my ancestral inheritance.” He lay down on his bed, pouted, and would not eat.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:2

But Amnon became frustrated because he was so lovesick over his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and to Amnon it seemed out of the question to do anything to her.

2 Samuel 13:4

He asked Amnon, “Why are you, the king’s son, so depressed every morning? Can’t you tell me?” So Amnon said to him, “I’m in love with Tamar the sister of my brother Absalom.”

1 Kings 20:43

The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.

1 Kings 21:1

After this the following episode took place. Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel adjacent to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance.”

1 Kings 21:5

Then his wife Jezebel came in and said to him, “Why do you have a bitter attitude and refuse to eat?”

Esther 5:13

Yet all of this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Job 5:2

For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile – like chasing the wind.

Jonah 4:1

This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.

Jonah 4:4

The Lord said, “Are you really so very angry?”

Jonah 4:8

When the sun began to shine, God sent a hot east wind. So the sun beat down on Jonah’s head, and he grew faint. So he despaired of life, and said, “I would rather die than live!”

Jonah 4:9

God said to Jonah, “Are you really so very angry about the little plant?” And he said, “I am as angry as I could possibly be!”

Ephesians 4:27

Do not give the devil an opportunity.

James 1:14

But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused, saying, “I won’t eat!” Both his servants and the woman urged him to eat, so he gave in. He got up from the ground and sat down on the bed.