1 Kings
21:1-21
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter VI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "This example of monstrous cruelty the Holy Spirit leaves to us, to the intent that we should abhor all tyranny, and especially in those whom nature and kind should move to be pitiful and inclined to mercy."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "It is a sin that is its own parent; it arises not from the condition, but from the mind: as we find Paul contented in a prison, so Ahab was discontented in a palace."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "For God had expressly, and for divers weighty reasons forbidden the alienation of lands from the tribes and families to which they were allotted. And although these might have been alienated 'till the jubilee, yet he durst not sell it to the king for that time; because he supposed, if once it came into the king's hand, neither he, nor his posterity, could ever recover it; and so he should both offend God, and wrong his posterity."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- "The Lure of a Vineyard," John C. Holbert, The Peripatetic Preaher, 2016.
- Commentary, 1 Kings 21 | Marissa Coblentz | Co-Pastor, Countryside Church of the Nazarene | A Plain Account, 2016
- "Naboth was probably aware that the king's palace was nearby. Maybe he even took pride in the idea that visitors to the king might catch a glimpse of his well-kept vineyard and wonder about the identity of the owner."
- Commentary,
1 Kings 21:1-10[11-14]15-21a, Roger Nam, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2013.
- "Social injustice is not merely a horizontal violation of our fellow human. It is primarily a vertical violation of God by wronging his creation, made in his image. In other words, we tend to interpret this narrative of Naboth's vineyard as social gospel, but really, the passage shows us that we cannot separate the social and the spiritual. Our relationship with God is reflected in the way we treat our fellow human who is made in God's image."
- "Ahab, Naboth and Jezebel," sermon discussion from Frederick Buechner, Frederick Buechner Blog. "Ahab," from Beyond Words.
- "God is merciful, and if Jezebel and Ahab and Elijah all eventually met up again in Paradise, you can only assume that Ahab said if it weren't for the honor of the thing, he'd as soon take his chances in a warmer climate, and immediately put in for a transfer."
- Rex Lex?, Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2013.
- "The Price of Wanting More," Beth Scibienski, A Thousand Years of Inspiration, 2013.
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
-
Commentary,
1 Kings 21:1-10[11-14]15-21a, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2010.
- "The story of Naboth's vineyard, a tale of a wealthy and powerful person (Ahab) who oppresses (to the point of death) a less wealthy and powerful person (Naboth) who is simply seeking to do the right, is rich in lessons for our world today."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a, Pentecost 3, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
-
Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a or 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
- "Wherein have we fallen short and made things increasingly worse?"
- "David
and Ahab, Clinton and Nixon: Contemporary Lessons From Two Biblical
Stories," John R. Vile. Leadership U.
- "Although both Biblical stories indicate that God's judgments on the unjust and their sins are sure and His mercy to those who seek his pardon is abundant beyond human understanding, there is no sure word from the Lord as to what our role in extending such punishment or mercy may be in the case of an elected president."
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Andersen, Francis I.,
"The Socio-Juridical Background of the Naboth Incident," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1966.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brodie, Thomas Louis,
O.P., "The Accusing and Stoning of Naboth (1 Kings 21:8-13) as One Component of
the Stephen Text (Acts 6:9-14; 7:58a)," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - DiVito, Robert A., "Old Testament Anthropology and the Construction of Personal Identity,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Margalith, Othniel, "The
KELABIM of Ahab," Vetus Testamentum, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, J.M., "The Fall of the House of Ahab,"
Vetus Testamentum, 1967.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Na'aman, Naday, "Nabaoth's Vineyard and the
Foundation of Jezreel," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Rofé, Alexander, "The Vineyard of Naboth: The Origin and Message of the Story,"
Vetus
Testamentum, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Schniedewind, William
M., "History and Interpretation: The Religion of Ahab and Manasseh in the Book
of Kings," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Trible, Phyllis, "Exegesis for Storytellers and Other Strangers,"
Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Walsh, Jerome T.,
"Methods and Meanings: Multiple Studies of 1 Kings 21,"
Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - White, Marsha,
"Naboth's Vineyard and Jehu's Coup: The Legitimation of a Dynastic
Extermination," Vetus Testamentum, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Andersen, Francis I.,
"The Socio-Juridical Background of the Naboth Incident," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1966.
- Sermons:
- "How To Get Exactly What You Want," James Somerville, Day 1, 2016.
- "It's Not Compicated," Rev. Bruce Puckett, Duke Divinity Chapel, 2013.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Fathers Day and Juneteenth, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
- "Elijah Leaves Footsteps for Jesus to Follow," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "Hezekiah's Illness," Michael English, Milton Parish Church Drama Resources.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Kings
