1 Kings 21:23

23 And of Jezebel the LORD also said, ¹'The dogs shall eat Jezebel within ²the walls of Jezreel.'

1 Kings 21:23 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 21:23

And of Jezebel also spake the Lord
To Elijah, and by him:

saying, the dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel
or in the inheritance or portion of Jezreel, as the Targum; Jarchi interprets it, the valley of Jezreel; the fulfilment of this see in ( 2 Kings 9:30 2 Kings 9:33 2 Kings 9:36 ) .

1 Kings 21:23 In-Context

21 Behold, I will bring disaster upon you. I will utterly burn you up, and will cut off from Ahab every male, bond or free, in Israel.

22 And I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the anger to which you have provoked me, and because you have made Israel to sin.

23 And of Jezebel the LORD also said, 'The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the walls of Jezreel.'

24 Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city the dogs shall eat, and anyone of his who dies in the open country the birds of the heavens shall eat."

25 (There was none who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the LORD like Ahab, whom Jezebel his wife incited.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 9:36
• 2. [2 Samuel 20:15]