1 Kings 21:9

Translations

Modern

In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

Traditional

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

Literal

And she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth with high honor among the people.

Latin

Litterarum autem hæc erat sententia: Prædicate jejunium, et sedere facite Naboth inter primos populi:

Original

Hebrew

English

In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

Notes

1 Kings 21:8–9

among the people: This type of meeting usually dealt with sin that might lead to divine punishment (see Deuteronomy 21:1–9; Joshua 7:10–12; 1 Samuel 7:1–6). Jezebel called it to falsely accuse an innocent person.

1 Kings 21:1–16

The writer shares another event where King Ahab reacted with anger and sulking (1 Kings 20:43; 21:4).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Jezebel Anger Apostasy and Renewal Social Justice The Righteous Suffer

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Isaiah 58:4
You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high.
Luke 20:47
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Matthew 2:8
And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
Genesis 34:13–17
But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.

People

Naboth: Jezreelite vineyard owner, unjustly killed by Ahab and Jezebel

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ammi Ancient Letter Writing Archaeology and the Bible Elder Fast, Fasting Jezebel Jezreel (Place) Jezreelite Kings, Books of First and Second Naboth Queen Seal Witness

Topics

Confiscation by Ahab, of Naboth's Vineyard Conspiracy of Jezebel, Against Naboth Covetousness: Ahab, in Desiring Naboth's Vineyard Dishonesty: Ahab Confiscates Naboth's Vineyard Falsehood: The Conspirators Against Naboth Government: Corruption In Government: Monarchical by Solomon Government: Mosaic: Corrupt Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Indictments: Naboth on the Charge of Blasphemy Jezebel: Wickedly Accomplishes the Death of Naboth Judge: Corrupt: The Judges of Jezreel King: Influential Queens: Jezebel King: Profiting From: Confiscations of Property Murder: The Wicked: Encourage Others to Commit Naboth: His Vineyard Forcibly Taken by Ahab; Stoned at the Instigation of Jezebel Perjury: Witnesses Against Naboth Slander of Naboth, by Jezebel Usurpation of Executive Power in Ordering Naboth's Death and Confiscation of his Vineyard Women: Jezebel, in Her Conspiracy Against Naboth, to Cheat Him out of his Vineyard

1 Kings 21:9

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