1 Kings 21:3

And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 21:4 Historical context

1 Kings 21:4 shows Ahab's sullen reaction to the refusal — he lies down, turns his face, and refuses food.

1 Kings 21:6 has Ahab quoting Naboth's refusal to Jezebel — the same words from verse 3 are repeated.

In Genesis 44:7, Joseph's brothers use the same Hebrew 'chalilah' (far be it) to reject the charge – echoing Naboth's pious refusal to sell his inheritance.

In Genesis 44:17, Joseph uses the same 'chalilah' to refuse unjust enslavement – paralleling Naboth's refusal to give up his ancestral land.

Leviticus 25:23 Historical context

Leviticus 25:23 declares the land belongs to God and cannot be sold permanently, providing the legal basis for Naboth's refusal in 1 Kings 21:3.

Numbers 36:7 Historical context

Numbers 36:7 provides the legal basis for Naboth's refusal — inheritance must stay within the tribe, forbidding land transfer.

In Joshua 22:29, the eastern tribes use the same 'chalilah' to deny rebellion – mirroring Naboth's refusal to disobey God by selling.

In Joshua 24:16, Israel uses the same 'chalilah' to vow faithfulness – similar to Naboth's refusal to forsake his inheritance.

In 1 Samuel 12:23, Samuel uses the same 'chalilah' to refuse neglecting prayer – a parallel moral refusal like Naboth's.

In 1 Samuel 24:6, David uses the same 'The LORD forbid' (chalilah) to refuse harming Saul – echoing Naboth's reverent restraint.

In 1 Samuel 26:9-11, David again says 'The LORD forbid' (chalilah) to refuse killing Saul – reinforcing the same reverent refusal as Naboth.

In 1 Chronicles 11:19, David uses the same 'far be it' (chalilah) to refuse drinking water obtained at risk – paralleling Naboth's refusal to take what is not his.

Job 27:5 Parallel

In Job 27:5, Job uses the same 'far be it' (chalilah) to refuse admitting his friends are right – a parallel of resolute refusal.

Ezekiel 46:18 condemns rulers who take people's inheritance by oppression — exactly what Ahab and Jezebel do to Naboth.