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WEEK 9
TOPIC: THE EFFECT OF GREED (AHAB AND GEHAZI):
CONTENT:
- Ahab seize Naboth’s vineyard I kings 21: 1- 2:16
- The effect of Ahab’s greed 1 Kings 21: 17-29
- Gehazi’s greed and its consequences, 2 kings 5: 1-27
Sub-Topic 1: AHAB SEIZE NABOTH’S VINEYARD I KINGS 21: 1- 2:16
Naboth had a vineyard he inherited beside Ahab the king son of Omri – who was one of the wicked kings in northern Israel.
During the reign of Ahab, the land experienced astronomical increase in victimization, utter disrespect for Yahweh, prominent worship of Baal, Asherah and other foreign gods. Indeed during his reign, apostasy attained its peak.
Ahab asked for possession of Naboth’s vineyard in exchange for money or kindness, but Naboth turned the offer down stating he inherited it. This depressed Ahab to the extent he couldn’t eat. His wife Jezebel – a Sidonian princess and an arch enemy of the worshippers of Yahweh, daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon – promised to get the vineyard for him at all cost.
Jezebel wrote a letter in Ahab’s name and sealed it with the King’s seal. She sent the letters to the elders and nobles in Jezreel stating, a fast should be proclaimed and Naboth should be set on high among the people with two base men opposite him who would bring a charge of cursing God and the king against him and thereafter be stoned to death.
The mission was carried out, as the men did exactly what she wanted. The report got to her and She immediately told Ahab that he can now possess the vineyard Naboth would not give him while alive.
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