1Ki 21:2 | TSK | STEP | Give me.The request of Ahab, at first view, appears fair and honourable. But, as he most evidentially wished Naboth to alienate it finally, which was expressly forbidden and provided against in the law of God, (Le 25:14-28,) it was high iniquity in Ahab to tempt him to do it, and to covet it showed the depravity of his soul. a garden of herbs. seem good to thee. Heb. be good in thine eyes.

‏ 1 Kings 21:2

Give me.The request of Ahab, at first view, appears fair and honourable. But, as he most evidentially wished Naboth to alienate it finally, which was expressly forbidden and provided against in the law of God, (Le 25:14-28,) it was high iniquity in Ahab to tempt him to do it, and to covet it showed the depravity of his soul.

Ge 3:6; Ex 20:17; De 5:21; 1Sa 8:14; Jer 22:17; Hab 2:9-11

Lu 12:15; 1Ti 6:9; Jas 1:14,15

a garden of herbs.

2Ki 9:27; De 11:10; Ec 2:5; So 4:15

seem good to thee. Heb. be good in thine eyes.

Ge 16:6; 1Sa 8:6; 29:6