1 Kings 21:4 Cross References - ISV

⁴ Ahab went back to his palace, sullen and in a foul mood, because Naboth the Jezreelite had turned down Ahab’s offer by saying “I will not transfer my ancestors’ inheritance to you!” He laid down on his bed, curled up with his face to the wall, and refused to eat.

⁵ but he did not look favorably upon Cain and his offering.
When Cain became very upset and depressed, ⁶ the LORD asked Cain, “Why are you so upset? Why are you depressed? ⁷ If you do what is appropriate, you’ll be accepted, won’t you? But if you don’t do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?”
⁸ Instead, Cain told his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the wilderness.” When they were outside in the fields, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

¹³ So Balaam got up the next morning and told Balak’s officials, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused me permission to go with you.”
¹⁴ So Balak’s officials got up, returned to Balak and reported, “Balaam refused to come with us.”

² Amnon became so emotionally distressed that he fell sick over his half-sister Tamar. She was a virgin, and Amnon found it difficult to do anything to her.

⁴ “Why are you so depressed these past few mornings,” Jonadab asked Amnon, “since you’re a son of the king? Why not tell me?”
Amnon replied, “I’m in love with my brother Absalom’s sister Tamar.”

⁴³ After hearing this, the king of Israel rode back to his palace in Samaria, frustrated and in a foul mood.

³ But Naboth replied to Ahab, “No way! The LORD prohibits the sale to you of the inheritance of my ancestors!”

² For wrath will slay a fool; zealous anger will kill the naive.

⁹ It is better to focus on what you can see than to meander after your self-interest; this also is pointless and a chasing after wind.

⁸ The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one. ⁹ Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.

²⁰ But the wicked are tossed like the sea; for it is not able to keep still, and its waters toss up mire and mud. ²¹ “Yet there is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

¹ Jonah’s Anger at God’s KindnessGreatly displeased, Jonah flew into a rage.

⁹ Then God asked Jonah, “Is your anger about the vine plant justified?”
And he answered, “Absolutely! I’m so angry I could die!”

⁹ Judgment on Those who Think They are Safe“Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil. ¹⁰ You have brought shame to yourself by killing many people— you are forfeiting your own life. ¹¹ Indeed, the stone will cry out from the wall and the rafter will respond from the woodwork.”
¹² Judgment on the Lawless“Woe to the one who founds a city upon bloodshed, and constructs a city by lawlessness.

²⁷ and do not give the devil an opportunity to work.

¹⁴ Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.