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1 Kings 21:11
11So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them.
1 Kings 21:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the men of his city, the elders and the leaders who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. As it was written in the letters that she had sent to them,
- New King James Version (NKJV)So the men of his city, the elders and nobles who were inhabitants of his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So the elders and other town leaders followed the instructions Jezebel had written in the letters.
Context of 1 Kings 21:11
9In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 10But 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.” So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them. 12They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 13Then 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.
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וַיַּעֲשׂוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י עִיר֜וֹ הַזְּקֵנִ֣ים וְהַחֹרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּעִיר֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר שָׁלְחָ֥ה אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אִיזָ֑בֶל כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּתוּב֙ בַּסְּפָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלְחָ֖ה אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of his cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- the eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
- and the noblesחֹרchôr chôr · nobleH2715
- who were the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- as Jezebelאִיזֶבֶל'îyzebel · JezebelH348
- had sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- in the lettersסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: documentH5612
Cross-references for 1 Kings 21:11
- Exodus 1:17The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.
- Exodus 23:1“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.
- Leviticus 19:15“ ‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
- 1 Samuel 22:17Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.” But the king’s officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.
- 1 Samuel 23:20Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving him into your hands.”
- 2 Kings 10:6Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying, “If you are on my side and will obey me, take the heads of your master’s sons and come to me in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the royal princes, seventy of them, were with the leading men of the city, who were rearing them.
- 2 Chronicles 24:21But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
- Daniel 3:18But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
- Hosea 5:11Ephraim is oppressed, trampled in judgment, intent on pursuing idols.
- Micah 6:16You have observed the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their traditions. Therefore I will give you over to ruin and your people to derision; you will bear the scorn of the nations.”
- Matthew 2:12And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
- Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!
- Acts 5:29Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!
Commentaries on 1 Kings 21:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The ready submission of the elders and nobles implies a deep moral degradation among the Israelites, the fruit of their lapse into idolatry.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-16Verses 5-16 When, instead of a help meet, a man has an agent for Satan, in the form of an artful, unprincipled, yet beloved wife, fatal effects may be expected. Never were more wicked orders given by any prince, than those Jezebel sent to the rulers of Jezreel. Naboth must be murdered under colour of religion. There is no wickedness so vile, so horrid, but religion has sometimes been made a cover for it. Also, it must be done under colour of justice, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16The writer shares another event where King Ahab reacted with anger and sulking (1 Kings 20:43; 21:4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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