Question 14
Greed and Its EffectsWhen Naboth refused to exchange his vineyard with King Ahab, Ahab reacted by
- A.ordering the killing of Naboth.
- B.forcefully taking it from him.
- C.taking to prayers and fasting.
- D.going to his house vexed and sullen.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (going to his house vexed and sullen.)
Explanation
Ahab went home “vexed and sullen”, lay on his bed and would not eat (1 Kings 21:4). It was Jezebel who then planned Naboth's death.