Many have assumed so. In fact, he was obeying the Law of Jehovah, which did not allow Israelites permanently to sell land that was the hereditary possession of their family.
(‏ ۱پادشاهان ۲۱ :‏ ۳ ،‏ مژده برای عصر جدید‏ )‏ آیا نابوت لجباز یا بی‌ملاحظه بود ؟‏