1 Kings 21:11
So the men of his city, the elders and the wealthy who lived in Naboth's city, did as Jezebel had described to them, as was written in the letters that she had sent to them.
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12They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth above the people.
Cross References
Exodus 1:21Because the midwives feared God, he gave them families.
Leviticus 19:15Do not cause judgment to be false. You must not show favoritism to someone because he is poor, and you must not show favoritism to someone because he is important. Instead, judge your neighbor righteously.
1 Samuel 23:20Now come down, king! According to your desire, come down! Our part will be to surrender him into the king's hand.”
2 Chronicles 24:21But they plotted against him; at the king's command, they stoned him with stones in the courtyard of the house of Yahweh.
Proverbs 29:26Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, 1 but from Yahweh is justice for a person. 1
Daniel 3:18But if not, let it be known to you, king, that we will not worship your gods, and we will not prostrate ourselves to the golden statue you 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 →