1 Kings 21:12

And it came to pass when he returned him this answer, he and all the kings with him were drinking in tents: and he said to his servants, Form a trench. And they made a trench against the city.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

In Context

11And the king of Israel answered and said, Let it be sufficient; let not the humpbacked boast as he that is upright.

13And, behold, a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen this great multitude? behold, I give it this day into thy hands; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.

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Cross References

Isaiah 58:4If ye fast for quarrels and strifes, and smite the lowly with your fists, wherefore do ye fast to me as ye do this day, so that your voice may be heard in crying?

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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