1 Kings 21:4

New International Reader's Version

So Ahab went home. He was angry. He was in a bad mood because of what Naboth from Jezreel had said. He had told Ahab, “I won’t give you the land my family handed down to me.” So Ahab lay on his bed. He was in a very bad mood. He wouldn’t even eat anything.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:2

Amnon wanted his sister Tamar so much that it made him sick. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do what he wanted with her.

2 Samuel 13:4

He asked Amnon, “You are the king’s son, aren’t you? So why do you look so worn out every morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon answered, “I’m in love with Tamar. She’s the sister of my brother Absalom.”

1 Kings 20:43

The king of Israel was angry. He was in a bad mood. He went back to his palace in Samaria.

1 Kings 21:1

Some time later King Ahab wanted a certain vineyard. It belonged to Naboth from Jezreel. The vineyard was in Jezreel. It was close to the palace of Ahab, the king of Samaria.

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied, “May the Lord keep me from giving you the land my family handed down to me.”

1 Kings 21:5

His wife Jezebel came in. She asked him, “Why are you in such a bad mood? Why won’t you eat anything?”

Esther 5:13

But even all of that doesn’t satisfy me. I won’t be satisfied as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the palace gate.”

Job 5:2

Anger kills foolish people. Jealousy destroys those who are childish.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Being satisfied with what you have is better than always wanting more. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.

Jonah 4:1

But to Jonah this seemed very wrong. He became angry.

Jonah 4:4

But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

Jonah 4:8

When the sun rose, God sent a burning east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head. It made him very weak. He wanted to die. So he said, “I’d rather die than live.”

Jonah 4:9

But God spoke to Jonah. God said, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “It is,” Jonah said. “In fact, I’m so angry I wish I were dead.”

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the devil a chance.

James 1:14

But each person is tempted by their own evil desires. These desires lead them on and drag them away.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused. He said, “I don’t want anything to eat.” Then his men joined the woman in begging him to eat. Finally, he paid attention to them. He got up from the ground and sat on a couch.