1 Kings 21 · Grade 3
A Stolen Vineyard
Read the Story
Naboth owned a vineyard in Jezreel, next to Ahab's palace. Ahab offered to buy it or trade for it. Naboth said God forbid that he give away the inheritance of his fathers. God's law said family land should stay in the family.
Ahab went home sullen. He lay on his bed and would not eat. Jezebel mocked him and said she would get the vineyard. She wrote letters in Ahab's name. She told leaders to have two wicked men lie about Naboth. They said Naboth cursed God and the king. Naboth was put to death because of the lies. Then Ahab went to take the vineyard.
God sent Elijah to meet Ahab in the vineyard. Ahab called Elijah his enemy. Elijah said Ahab had sold himself to do evil. Judgment would come on his house and on Jezebel. Ahab tore his clothes and put on sackcloth. He went about quietly. God told Elijah that Ahab had humbled himself. So the trouble would not come in Ahab's days.
Memory Verse
“Naboth said to Ahab, “May Yahweh forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!””
1 Kings 21:3 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Where was Naboth's vineyard?
What did God's law say about family land?
What lie did the wicked men tell?
What did Ahab call Elijah?
Why did God delay the trouble?
God Sees What Is Wrong
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for seeing what is right. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who did God send to Ahab?
- How can you say sorry to God?
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