1 Kings 21:14

14 Then they sent a message to Jezebel. They said, "Naboth is dead. We killed him by throwing stones at him."

1 Kings 21:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 21:14

Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is
dead.
] Not only stoned, but stoned to death. This message was sent to her from the magistrates of Jezreel; for though the letters came in Ahab's name, they might be privately informed that this was a scheme of Jezebel's; besides, they knew she had the sway at court, and especially that the news of this man's death would be acceptable to her, and the more if he was of the 7000 that would not bow the knee to Baal.

1 Kings 21:14 In-Context

12 They announced a day of fasting. They had Naboth sit in an important place among the people.

13 Then two worthless and evil men came and sat across from him. They brought charges against Naboth in front of the people. The two men said, "Naboth has called down curses on God and the king." So they took him outside the city. They killed him by throwing stones at him.

14 Then they sent a message to Jezebel. They said, "Naboth is dead. We killed him by throwing stones at him."

15 Jezebel heard that Naboth had been killed. As soon as she heard it, she said to Ahab, "Get up. Take over the vineyard of Naboth from Jezreel. It's the one he wouldn't sell to you. He isn't alive anymore. He's dead."

16 Ahab heard that Naboth was dead. So he got up. He went down to take over Naboth's vineyard.