1 Kings 21:8-10

8 1So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal, and sent letters to 2the elders and to the nobles who were living with Naboth in his city.
9 Now she wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
10 and seat two 3worthless men before him, and let them testify against him, saying, '4You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and 5stone him to death."

1 Kings 21:8-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 21

In this chapter we have an account of Ahab's design to have Naboth's vineyard, for which he offered him another, or the value of that, but Naboth refusing to part with it, Ahab fell sick, 1Ki 21:1-4, the reason of which being found out by Jezebel, she devised means to get Naboth put to death under the colour of justice for blasphemy, 1Ki 21:5-14, and then bid Ahab go and take possession of the vineyard, where he was met by Elijah, who denounced the judgments of God upon him, and Jezebel, and all his family, for his injustice, 1Ki 21:15-26, but he humbling himself, the evil threatened was deferred to the days of his son, 1Ki 21:27-29.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Esther 3:12; Esther 8:8, 10
  • 2. 1 Kings 20:7
  • 3. 1 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 20:1
  • 4. Exodus 22:28; Leviticus 24:15, 16; Acts 6:11
  • 5. Leviticus 24:14

Footnotes 1

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