3a. What are the roles played by Jezebel in the death of Naboth?
3b. Reasons why people are greedy.
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.
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