1 Kings 21:11

So the responsible men and the chiefs who were in authority in his town, did as Jezebel had said in the letter she sent them.

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In The King James Version

And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

In Context

10And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.

12They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.

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Cross References

Exodus 1:21And because the women who took care of the Hebrew mothers had the fear of God, he gave them families.

Leviticus 19:15Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.

1 Samuel 23:20So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

2 Chronicles 24:21But when they had made a secret design against him, he was stoned with stones, by the king's order, in the outer square of the Lord's house.

Proverbs 29:26The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.

Daniel 3:18But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 21:6-17

Naboth Murdered by Jezebel. ( b. c. 899.) 5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? 6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. 7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be… Read the whole commentary →

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