Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people. New Living Translation In her letters she commanded: “Call the citizens together for a time of fasting, and give Naboth a place of honor. English Standard Version And she wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people. Berean Standard Bible In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. King James Bible And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: New King James Version She wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth with high honor among the people; New American Standard Bible Now she had written in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people; NASB 1995 Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people; NASB 1977 Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth at the head of the people; Legacy Standard Bible And she wrote in the letters, saying, “Call for a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people; Amplified Bible Now in the letters she wrote, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people; Christian Standard Bible In the letters, she wrote: Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the letters, she wrote: Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people. American Standard Version And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: English Revised Version And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: GOD'S WORD® Translation In these letters she wrote: "Announce a fast. Seat Naboth as leader of the people. Good News Translation The letters said: "Proclaim a day of fasting, call the people together, and give Naboth the place of honor. International Standard Version In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row. Majority Standard Bible In the letters she wrote: ?Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. NET Bible This is what she wrote: "Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people. New Heart English Bible She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. Webster's Bible Translation And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: World English Bible She wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand she writes in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people, Young's Literal Translation and she writeth in the letters, saying, 'Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people, Smith's Literal Translation And she will write in the letters, Saying, Call a fast; set Naboth in the head of the people: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd this was the tenor of the letters: Proclaim a fast, and make Naboth sit among the chief of the people, Catholic Public Domain Version And this was the judgment of the letters: “Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people. New American Bible This is what she wrote in the letters: “Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. New Revised Standard Version She wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and seat Naboth at the head of the assembly; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she wrote in the letter, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she wrote in the letter:”Decree a fast and set Nabuth above the people. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she wrote in the letters, saying: 'Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people; Brenton Septuagint Translation And it was written in the letters, saying, Keep a fast, and set Naboth in a chief place among the people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jezebel's Plot8Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. 9In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. 10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”… Cross References Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Deuteronomy 19:15-21 A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. / If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. ... Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... Matthew 26:59-61 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” Acts 6:11-13 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. Psalm 27:12 Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. Psalm 35:11 Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. Isaiah 5:23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. Jeremiah 7:9 Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, Ezekiel 22:6-12 See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood. / Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed. / You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths. ... Micah 6:12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths. Mark 14:55-59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ... Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” John 18:29-30 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” Romans 13:9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Treasury of Scripture And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: Proclaim a fast Genesis 34:13-17 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: … Isaiah 58:4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Matthew 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. on high among [heb] in the top of Jump to Previous Cause Fast Fasting Fixed Head High Letters Naboth Proclaim Prominent Public Seat Sit Sorrow Time Writeth WroteJump to Next Cause Fast Fasting Fixed Head High Letters Naboth Proclaim Prominent Public Seat Sit Sorrow Time Writeth Wrote1 Kings 21 1. Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved5. Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy 15. Ahab take possession of the vineyard 17. Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel 25. Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment In the letters she wrote: Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab, takes matters into her own hands by writing letters in Ahab's name. This act of writing letters signifies the misuse of royal authority and manipulation. In the ancient Near East, letters were a common means of communication, especially for official decrees. Jezebel's actions reflect her influence over Ahab and her willingness to use deceit to achieve her goals. This mirrors the broader theme of corruption and moral decay in Israel during this period. Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. Persons / Places / Events 1. JezebelThe wife of King Ahab, known for her manipulation and idolatry. She orchestrates the plot against Naboth. 2. Naboth A righteous Israelite who owns a vineyard that King Ahab desires. His refusal to sell it leads to his unjust death. 3. Ahab The King of Israel, who covets Naboth's vineyard and allows Jezebel to execute her wicked plan. 4. Samaria The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where these events take place. 5. The Elders and Nobles Local leaders in Jezreel who are complicit in Jezebel's scheme by carrying out her orders. Teaching Points The Dangers of CovetousnessCoveting can lead to a cascade of sins, as seen in Ahab's desire for Naboth's vineyard. Believers must guard their hearts against covetousness. The Consequences of Injustice Jezebel's plot highlights the destructive power of injustice. Christians are called to stand for truth and justice, even when it is costly. The Role of Complicity in Sin The elders and nobles' compliance with Jezebel's plan shows how silence and inaction can contribute to evil. Believers should be vigilant and courageous in opposing wrongdoing. The Cost of Righteousness Naboth's account reminds us that standing for righteousness may lead to persecution. However, God honors those who remain faithful. God's Sovereignty and Justice Despite human schemes, God’s justice prevails. This encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty.(9) Proclaim a fast.--This might be only to cover all that was to be so foully done with a cloak of religious observance, or, perhaps more probably, to imply that some secret sin had been committed, which would draw down vengeance on the whole city, and so to prepare for the false accusation. There is a like ambiguity as to the explanation of the command, "set Naboth on high," as either an exaltation of pretended honour, or the "lifting up his head" (Genesis 40:20) for accusation. It may be noted that the whole scheme implies a return of the people to at least the outward observance of the Law of the Lord.Verse 9. - And she wrote in the letters, saying Proclaim a fast [The object of this ordinance was to give the impression that the city was labouring under, or threatened with, a curse, because of some undiscovered sin (2 Samuel 21:1; Joshua 9:11; Deuteronomy 21:9), which must be removed or averted by public humiliation. Cf. Joel 1:14; Joel 2:12; 1 Samuel 7:6; 2 Chronicles 20:3)], and set Naboth on high among the people. [Heb. at the head of the people. Keil, al. interpret, bring him into the court of justice, as defendant before all the people." And certainly הושִׁיבוּ here, and in the next verse - where it is used of the witnesses (cf. ver. 13) - means, make to sit; which looks as if judicial procedure were intended. But "at the head of the people "rather suggests that in the public assembly, which marked the fast (Joel 2:15), Naboth was assigned the most distinguished place. The reason for this is obvious, viz., to give a colour of impartiality to the proceedings. As Grotius, Ne odio damnasse crederentur, quem ipsi honoraverunt. It would also accord with the popular idea of retributive justice that Naboth should be denounced in the very hour of his triumph and exaltation. Josephus, however, says that it was because of his high birth that this position was assigned him.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the lettersבַּסְּפָרִ֖ים (bas·sə·p̄ā·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book she wrote: וַתִּכְתֹּ֥ב (wat·tiḵ·tōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write “Proclaim קִֽרְאוּ־ (qir·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read a fast צ֔וֹם (ṣō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6685: Fasting, a fast and give וְהוֹשִׁ֥יבוּ (wə·hō·wō·šî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry Naboth נָב֖וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5022: Naboth -- a Jezreelite a seat of honor בְּרֹ֥אשׁ (bə·rōš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head among the people. הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links 1 Kings 21:9 NIV1 Kings 21:9 NLT 1 Kings 21:9 ESV 1 Kings 21:9 NASB 1 Kings 21:9 KJV 1 Kings 21:9 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 21:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 21:9 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 21:9 French Bible 1 Kings 21:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 21:9 She wrote in the letters saying Proclaim (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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