1-Kings - 21:14



14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, "Naboth has been stoned, and is dead."

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Kings 21:14.

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And they sent to Jezabel, saying: Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
and they send unto Jezebel, saying, 'Naboth was stoned, and is dead.'
And they sent to Jezebel, saying, "Naboth has been stoned, and he has died."

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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.

Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession--Naboth's execution having been announced, and his family being involved in the same fatal sentence (2-Kings 9:26), his property became forfeited to the crown, not by law, but traditionary usage (see 2-Samuel 16:4).

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