1 Kings 21:11
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.
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12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Cross References
Exodus 1:21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
Leviticus 19:15All of you shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbour.
1 Samuel 23:20Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
Daniel 3:18But if not, be it known unto you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have 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 →