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The story of Naboth shows the spirit in which every believer, armed with purpose of heart, should strive diligently against sin, "resisting unto blood" if necessary (Hebrews 12:2).
Excerpt - Naboth, a typical example of the true Israelite, valued his vineyard, his delight, an inheritance handed down from his fathers, truly a gift from Jehovah.
The true "Israel of God" look on to the fulfillment of God's promises when they will have peace and rest for one thousand years under their King, the One of whom David was a type. At the time of our narrative, conditions were far from this hope.
The Israelite did not leave his tribe; he married, lived, and was buried in his inheritance. To bury a man or his bones in the land of his inheritance suggests that resurrection was in view. Joseph, at his death, commanded that his bones be taken to Canaan to be buried (Gen. 50:24-26).
Although only national resurrection was taught (Ezek. 37:1-14; Dan. 12:2), the general understanding was that all men would be raised again and that every work must come into judgment (Eccl. 12:14).
We should be thankful that we have been given so much light and truth in our day. What a hope we have in resurrection life!
"And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreel- ite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria" (1 Kings 21:1). Naboth's vineyard in Jezreel, which means "seed of Jehovah", was near the dwelling of King Ahab.
The king of God's people was not to oppress them, but he was to be a shepherd, protecting, feeding, and caring for them. Ahab's record was bad, for he did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him.
Ahab had introduced Baal worship into Israel and had placed the house of Baal and its altar in Samaria (1 Kings 16:32). Moreover, he built a house of ivory and lived in luxury (1 Kings 22:39; Amos 3:15).
The heart of man can never be satisfied outside of Christ. There are many examples of this in the Word of God, one being King Solomon, who, from very youth, sampled every earthly joy or pleasure and found all to be vanity (Eccl. 2:1-10).
Lust, or desire, characterizes the man of the flesh; contentment, the man of the Spirit. Naboth was content with his vineyard, but Ahab was covetous of Naboth's vineyard. From his window he could view the beautiful inheritance next to his dwelling.