1 Kings 21:17

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The word of Yahweh came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Jezreel was a royal city in the northern kingdom of Israel, where Ahab’s palace and Naboth’s vineyard were located; there Elijah confronts Ahab after Naboth’s murder. Samaria, Israel’s capital, identifies Ahab’s broader royal authority, though the judgment announced is carried out at Jezreel.

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1 Kings 21:17 mentions Jezreel and Samaria.