John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15
And it came to pass when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab ,.... To whom she communicated the news as soon as possible: arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money, for Naboth is not alive, but dead ; some think that Naboth was a near relation to Ahab, his father's brother's son F5 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 48. 2. ; which they endeavour to support from his estate lying next to... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 21:14
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. read more