1 Kings 21:6
Ahab answered, "Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, 'Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.' And he said, 'I will not give you my vineyard!'"
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1 Kings 21:1
Some time later, Naboth the Jezreelite happened to own a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

1 Kings 21:5
Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, "Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?"

1 Kings 21:7
But his wife Jezebel said to him, "Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."

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1 Kings 21:2
So Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place--or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver."

Esther 5:9-14
That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the King's Gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. . . .

Esther 6:12
Then Mordecai returned to the King's Gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.

Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

1 Timothy 6:9, 10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. . . .

James 4:2-7
You crave what you do not have. You kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. . . .

I will not give

1 Kings 21:3, 4
But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers." . . .

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