15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been killed, she told Ahab. She said, “Naboth of Jezreel is dead. Now you may go and take for yourself his vineyard you wanted.”
16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he left. He went to the vineyard to take it for his own.
17 At this time the Lord spoke his word to Elijah. (Elijah was the prophet from Tishbe.) The Lord said,
18 “Go to Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is at Naboth’s vineyard to take it as his own.
19 Tell Ahab that I, the Lord, say to him, ‘Ahab! You have murdered Naboth and have taken his land. So I tell you this! In the same place that Naboth died, you will also die. The dogs that licked up Naboth’s blood will lick up your blood in the same place!’”
20 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said, “So you have found me, my enemy!”Elijah answered, “Yes, I have found you. You have always chosen to do what the Lord says is wrong.
21 So the Lord says to you, ‘I will destroy you. I will kill you and every male in your family, both slave and free.