When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah.

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”

Ahab also made an Asherah pole; he did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Ahab passed away. His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.

Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?

Ahab sent messengers to all the Israelites and had the prophets assemble at Mount Carmel.

But Naboth replied to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance.”

So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord.

They divided up the land between them; Ahab went one way and Obadiah went the other.

So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees.

Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel.

Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword.

He sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel, who was in the city.

Ahab asked, “By whom will this be accomplished?” He answered, “This is what the Lord says, ‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab asked, “Who will launch the attack?” He answered, “You will.”

After this the following episode took place. Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel adjacent to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.