1 Kings 21:11
And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles that dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
12they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
Cross References
Exodus 1:21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
Leviticus 19:15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the great; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
1 Samuel 23:20And now, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and it will be for us to deliver him up into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah.
Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Daniel 3:18But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image that thou hast set 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 →