1 Kings 21:12

12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people.

1 Kings 21:12 in Other Translations

12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

12 they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.

12 They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.

12 They called for a fast day and seated Naboth at the head table.

12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.

1 Kings 21:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast
Or called a court, (See Gill on 1 Kings 21:9).

and set Naboth on high among the people;
placed him at the bar as a criminal, (See Gill on 1 Kings 21:9), though Josephus ^F3 thinks he was set on an high place in the court, because he was of an illustrious birth.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 Antiqu. l. 3. c. 13. sect. 8.

1 Kings 21:12 In-Context

10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”

11 So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them.

12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people.

13 Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 58:4