Holy Scripture

1 Kings 21:2

A church father on this verse
“Therefore let us hear what he says: Give me, he says. What other voice does a needy person have? What other voice does one demanding public assistance have, if not Give me, that is, give me, because I am in need: give me, because I cannot have any other means of living: give me, because I do not have bread for sustena…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On Naboth the Jezreelite, Chapter 2, 8

Source: Septuagint

Original

2And he sent into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him, Thus says the son of Hadad,

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In context

1And the son of Hadad gathered all his forces, and went up and besieged Samaria, he and thirty-two kings with him, and all his horse and chariots: and they went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

— 1 Kings 21:2 —

3Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy children are mine.

4And the king of Israel answered and said, As thou hast said, my lord, O king, I am thine, and all mine also.

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