3a. What are the roles played by Jezebel in the death of Naboth? 3b. Reasons...
3a. What are the roles played by Jezebel in the death of Naboth?
3b. Reasons why people are greedy.
Explanation
3a.(1 Kings 21:1-29)
- Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard near the palace of King Ahab
- Ahab requested for Naboth's vineyard to be used as a vegetable garden since it was near the palace
- King Ahab was ready to give Naboth another land or pay for its value
- But Naboth refused to give out the land since it was inherited from his father
- Ahab went home very sad and angry and went to bed without food
- Jezebel, the wife came home and enquired from Ahab why he was in a sad mood and would not eat.
- Ahab told her it was because of Naboth's refusal to give him his vineyard
- Jezebel asked Ahab if he was not truly the king of Israel, and she promised to collect the vineyard for him. etc
3b.
- Desire for material things
- Selfishness
- Extravagance
- Envy/jealousy
- Unhealthy competition
- Desire for popularity etc.