16. When he heard about Naboth’s death, Ahab went to confiscate the vineyard.
17. Then the Lord spoke his word to Elijah from Tishbe:
18. “Go, meet King Ahab of Israel, who lives in Samaria. He went to confiscate Naboth’s vineyard.
19. Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord asks: Have you murdered someone just to confiscate ⌊a vineyard⌋?’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: At the place where the dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, the dogs will lick up your blood.’ ”
20. Ahab asked Elijah, “So you’ve found me, my enemy?”Elijah answered, “I found you. Because you sold yourself to do what the Lord considers evil.
21. So I am going to bring evil on you. I will destroy your descendants. I will destroy every male in Ahab’s ⌊house⌋, whether slave or freeman in Israel.
22. I will make your family like the family of Jer o boam (Nebat’s son) and like the house of Baasha, son of Ahijah, because you made me furious. You led Israel to sin.”