1 Kings 21:10
Set two men, wicked fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.”
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In Context
9She wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Cross References
Exodus 22:28“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Leviticus 24:15You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.
Deuteronomy 13:13certain wicked fellows have gone out from among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods,” which you have not known,
Judges 19:22As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain wicked fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house, that we can have sex with him!”
Isaiah 59:14Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter.
John 10:33The Jews answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.”
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 →