1. Near King Ahab's palace in Jezreel there was a vineyard owned by a man named Naboth.
2. One day Ahab said to Naboth, “Let me have your vineyard; it is close to my palace, and I want to use the land for a vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard for it, or, if you prefer, I will pay you a fair price.”
3. “I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors,” Naboth replied. “The Lord forbid that I should let you have it!”
4. Ahab went home, depressed and angry over what Naboth had said to him. He lay down on his bed, facing the wall, and would not eat.