열왕기상 21:5-24 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:9

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 . ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:10

And set two men [according to the previsions of the law ( Deuteronomy 17:6 , Deuteronomy 17:7 ; Deuteronomy 19:5 ; Numbers 35:30 ). "Even Jezebel bears witness to the Pentateuch" (Wordsworth). Josephus speaks of three witnesses], sons of Belial [ i.e; worthless men. This use of the word "son" (cf. Psalms 89:22 , "son of wickedness"), which is one of the commonest idioms of the East, throws some light on the expression "sons of the prophets" (see 1 Kings 20:35 , note;... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:11

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 [Their ready compliance shows not merely the "deep moral degradation of the Israelites" at that period, but also the terror which the name of Jezebel inspired], and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. [That she did not hesitate to put her infamous command into writing shows the character of the woman.] read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:13

And there came in [Heb. came . The assembly was probably held al fresco . From the word אֶמֶשׁ , A.V. yesterday, but strictly, yesternight, Stanley suggests that the trial took place by night. But the word is often used in the wider sense of "yesterday" (Gesenius)] two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people [The whole congregation was interested in a charge of blasphemy. If... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:14

Then they sent to Jezebel [clearly she was not at Jezreel], saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead. [Stanley observes that it is significant that this announcement was made to her and not to Ahab. It appears from 1 Kings 21:19 that the corpses both of Naboth and his children were left to be devoured of dogs.] read more

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The Pulpit 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, Arise, take possession [or inherit, succeed to ; same word Genesis 21:10 ; Deuteronomy 2:24 ; Jeremiah 49:1 . The possessions of a person executed for treason were ipso facto forfeited to the crown. There was no law prescribing this, but it followed the principles of the Mosaic code. Just as the goods of the idolater were devoted as cherem to the Lord (Deut, Jeremiah 13:16 ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15-24

Divine Inquisition. Ahab lost no time in reaping the fruit of Jezebel's wickedness. The next day, after the murder of Naboth and his family, we find him taking possession of the coveted vineyard (see 2 Kings 9:26 ). But in all this dark business there was an invisible Spectator, whose presence does not seem to have been sufficiently taken into the account, I. GOD IS AN OMNISCIENT OBSERVER . 1 . He inspects all human actions . 2 . He surveys all human motives . ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15-29

Guilt and Mercy. I. To ENJOY THE FRUITS OF SIN IS TO TAKE ITS GUILT . "Hast thou killed?" etc. It is not said that Ahab knew of the plot. The plain inference is that he did not. Jezebel wrote to the elders, and to her the tidings were sent that the deed was done. But if Ahab did not know before, he knew after. Knowing how it had been procured he nevertheless received it, and heard as he stood there the word of the Lord: "Hast thou killed , and also taken... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:16

And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab arose up [According to the LXX ; his first act was to rend his clothes and put on sackcloth. Afterwards "he rose up," etc.] to go down [The "Great Plain, on the margin of which Jezreel stands, is at a much lower level than Samaria, which is in the mountain district of Ephraim"] to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. ["Behind him—probably in the back part of his chariot—ride his two pages,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:15-29

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 21:16

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