1 Kings 21:11

And the men of his city, the elderly and the nobles who are dwelling in his city, do as Jezebel has sent to them, as written in the letters that she sent to 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 cause two men—sons of worthlessness—to sit opposite him, and they testify of him, saying, You have blessed [[ or cursed]] God and [the] king; and they have brought him out, and stoned him, and he dies.”

12they have proclaimed a fast, and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people,

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Cross References

Exodus 1:21and it comes to pass, because the midwives have feared God, that He makes households for them;

Leviticus 19:15You do not do perversity in judgment; you do not lift up the face of the poor, nor honor the face of the great; you judge your fellow in righteousness.

1 Samuel 23:20And now, by all the desire of your soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours [is] to shut him up into the hand of the king.”

2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspire against him, and stone him [with] stone by the command of the king, in the court of the house of YHWH,

Proverbs 29:26Many are seeking the face of a ruler, || And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.

Daniel 3:18And behold—not! Be it known to you, O king, that we are not serving your gods, and we do not worship the golden image you have raised 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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