1 Reis 21

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Barnes: Being executed “outside” the town would avoid contamination by contact with the dead (Lev 24:13–14, 23; Num 15:35–36). If the procedure detailed in Deut 17:2–7 was followed here, the accusers (here, the “two scoundrels” of 21:10) would have had to throw the first stones. (See 1-2 Kings - Page 177 1 Kings 21:12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people. KJV 1 Kings 21:12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. BGT 1 Kings 20:12 ἐκάλεσαν νηστείαν καὶ ἐκάθισαν τὸν Ναβουθαι ἐν ἀρχῇ τοῦ λαοῦ LXE 1 Kings 21:12 And they proclaimed a fast, and set Nebuthai in a chief place among the people. NET 1 Kings 21:12 They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people. CSB 1 Kings 21:12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people. ESV 1 Kings 21:12 they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. NIV 1 Kings 21:12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. NLT 1 Kings 21:12 They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people. 1Ki 21:8-10 Isa 58:4 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries NABOTH SEATED AT HEAD OF TABLE They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people. 1 Kings 21:13 Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him; and the worthless men testified against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. KJV 1 Kings 21:13 And there came in 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, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. BGT 1 Kings 20:13 καὶ ἦλθον δύο ἄνδρες υἱοὶ παρανόμων καὶ ἐκάθισαν ἐξ ἐναντίας αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεμαρτύρησαν αὐτοῦ λέγοντες ηὐλόγηκας θεὸν καὶ βασιλέα καὶ ἐξήγαγον αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς πόλεως καὶ ἐλιθοβόλησαν αὐτὸν λίθοις καὶ ἀπέθανεν LXE 1 Kings 21:13 And two men, sons of transgressors, came in, and sat opposite him, and bore witness against him, saying, Thou hast blessed God and the king. And they led him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, and he died. NET 1 Kings 21:13 The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death. CSB 1 Kings 21:13 The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth has cursed God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. ESV 1 Kings 21:13 And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. NIV 1 Kings 21:13 Then 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. NLT 1 Kings 21:13 Then the two scoundrels came and sat down across from him. And they accused Naboth before all the people, saying, "He cursed God and the king." So he was dragged outside the town and stoned to death. the two worthless men Ex 20:16 De 5:20 19:16-21 Ps 27:12 35:11 Pr 6:19 19:5,9 25:18 Mal 3:5 Mk 14:56-59 cursed God Job 1:5,11 2:9 Mt 9:3 Ac 6:11 the king: Ec 10:20 Isa 8:21 Am 7:10 Lu 23:2 Joh 19:12 Ac 24:5 they took him outside the city: Lev 24:11-16 Nu 15:35,36 De 13:10 21:21 22:21,24 Jos 7:24,25 2Ki 9:26 Ec 4:1 Ac 7:57-59 Related Passages: Acts 7:57-59+ (ANOTHER GODLY MAN STEPHEN STONED OUTSIDE THE CITY) But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse. 58 When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" Leviticus 24:16+ ‘Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The alien as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. CONDEMNED BY LIES EXECUTED WITH STONES Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him; and the worthless men testified against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed (see barak) God and the king.” - False witnesses come forth just as they did against our Lord (Mt 26:59-61+). The trap was sprung and the deception played out exactly according to Jezebel’s malicious design. So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones - Who is "they?" This is those at the fast, including elders and nobles, all accomplices to Naboth's murder! day. Naboth is falsely accused by scoundrels, men of Belial ("children of the devil" Jn 8:44+). He is accused of blasphemy, which is a stoning offense (Lev 24:16+). Naboth's sons would be stoned too as the heirs are removed (2Ki 9:26). 🙏 THOUGHT - Being faithful to the Word of God does not mean your life will go smoothly! But if you've walked with Jesus a few years, you probably already knew this truth. It's good to be reminded from time to time so we are not caught off guard when persecution comes at us because we are seeking to live a godly life enabled by His Spirit. (cf 2Ti 3:12+, Jn 15:19-21+, Acts 14:22+, Php 1:29+) Peter Wallace: Naboth believed God’s promises. And he was content with that inheritance. Content enough that he did not fear the power of the king. (cf Pr 29:25) Therefore, Naboth died in faith–murdered by Jezebel’s henchmen. He deserves a place among the heroes of Hebrews 11:37, those who were stoned to death for their faith. Are you content in your inheritance? We don’t have a piece of real estate as the token of our inheritance today! We have something better! We have the Holy Spirit. Naboth had the glory of God dwelling in a temple of stone in the middle of the land. We have the glory of God dwelling in a temple of living stones, dwelling in our hearts by faith. Rod Mattoon asks "Where is God in all of this? Why didn't the Lord intervene? Naboth has suffered for doing right. We need to realize that nothing happens unless God permits it. In God's wisdom, Naboth is allowed to die, just like the Christians in Rome. Whenever His children suffer for righteousness, God will reward them." (cf Mt 5:10-11+) 1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent word to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned and is dead.” KJV 1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead. BGT 1 Kings 20:14 καὶ ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς Ιεζαβελ λέγοντες λελιθοβόληται Ναβουθαι καὶ τέθνηκεν LXE 1 Kings 21:14 And they sent to Jezabel, saying, Nabuthai is stoned, and is dead. NET 1 Kings 21:14 Then they reported to Jezebel, "Naboth has been stoned to death." CSB 1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent word to Jezebel, "Naboth has been stoned to death." ESV 1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, "Naboth has been stoned; he is dead." NIV 1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: "Naboth has been stoned and is dead." NLT 1 Kings 21:14 The town leaders then sent word to Jezebel, "Naboth has been stoned to death." Naboth has been stoned: 2Sa 11:14-24 Ec 5:8 8:14 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE VERDICT DELIVERED, INNOCENT BLOOD SPILLED! Then they sent word to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned and is dead - The question arises why did they send word to Jezebel and not to Ahab because she had forged his name and his seal? They clearly knew who was behind this evil plot. What the perpetrators of this crime either did not know or seem to forget, in the first murder God says to Cain "the voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground." (Ge 4:10+) So too, Naboth's blood would cry out against Ahab (1Ki 21:19) and all the accomplices. 1 Kings 21:15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” KJV 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 of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. BGT 1 Kings 20:15 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν Ιεζαβελ καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Αχααβ ἀνάστα κληρονόμει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα Ναβουθαι τοῦ Ιεζραηλίτου ὃς οὐκ ἔδωκέν σοι ἀργυρίου ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν Ναβουθαι ζῶν ὅτι τέθνηκεν LXE 1 Kings 21:15 And it came to pass, when Jezabel heard it, that she said to Achaab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Nabuthai the Jezraelite, who would not sell it to thee: for Nebuthai is not alive, for he is dead. NET 1 Kings 21:15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, "Get up, take possession of the vineyard Naboth the Jezreelite refused to sell you for silver, for Naboth is no longer alive; he's dead." CSB 1 Kings 21:15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, "Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite who refused to give it to you for silver, since Naboth isn't alive, but dead." ESV 1 Kings 21:15 As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, "Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money, for Naboth is not alive, but dead." NIV 1 Kings 21:15 As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, "Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite that he refused to sell you. He is no longer alive, but dead." NLT 1 Kings 21:15 When Jezebel heard the news, she said to Ahab, "You know the vineyard Naboth wouldn't sell you? Well, you can have it now! He's dead!" Arise: 1Ki 21:7 Pr 1:10-16 4:17 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries AHAB ARISE! THE WICKED HAVE PREVAILED! When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” - Jezebel gives Ahab two commands and he responds without objection or complaints about her evil plot. Ahab did not reprove her but by taking possession of Naboth's vineyard, he tacitly approved of her evil plan. It is also worth noting that 2Ki 9:26 indicates Naboth's sons were murdered to assure there would be no contesting heirs (Nu 27:8-11 indicates they should have become the heirs not Ahab)! God avenged the blood of Naboth and sons by putting an end to Ahab's line and Jezebel's life. Yes, there was momentary triumph for treachery, but the fruit would be the doom of a dynasty. Ahab paid a high price for Naboth's vineyard! James Smith - ELIJAH, THE REPROVER 1 Kings 21:15–29 “Life is beautiful wholly, and could we eliminate only This interfering, enslaving, o’ ermastering demon of craving, This wicked tempter inside us, to ruin still eager to guide us, Life were beatitude.” —CLOUGH. If spotless angels fell through the sin of ambition, how can a sinful man hope to succeed by it? The scheming Jezebel had brought the honest Naboth to an untimely death, that her weak but ambitious husband might get possession of his inheritance. The greed of gain has driven others than Jezebel into terrible deeds of darkness. The love of the world is as cruel as the grave. It is as the nursing of a beautiful serpent that will one day send its poisonous fang into the soul. There was a— I. Seeming Success. “When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he rose up to take possession of the vineyard” (v. 16). It was nothing to him how Naboth had died as long as he was now out of his way to the taking possession of his valuable garden. “Get, get,” by hook or by crook, is the creed of iron-heeled selfishness. What better are those drink-dealers, who by their craft and cunning have enticed multitudes to ruin and death that they might get possession of their money, which was their only vineyard? II. Forgotten Factor. The Lord said unto Elijah, “Behold, Ahab is gone down to possess the vineyard of Naboth” (vv. 17:18). That secret chamber has never yet been built where a plot can be formed without the eyewitnessing of God. The forgotten factor in the schemes of worldly men and women is GOD. God is not in all their thoughts. Such may succeed for a time, like Ahab and the Babel builders, but all man’s works, to be a final success, must pass muster with a righteous God (Gen. 11:5; 1 Cor. 3:13). III. Stern Command. “Go down to meet Ahab, and speak unto him, saying, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine” (vv. 17:19). This was a terrible message that Elijah got from the Lord Almighty, who is so infinite in love and compassion. God is love. Yes; but while he “keepeth mercy for thousands” (Exod. 34:7) He will by no means clear the guilty impenitent. The prophet might have preferred to have taken a more gracious message to the king, but to tone down the solemn warnings of Jehovah would be to prove himself a traitor to God and a deceiver of souls (Acts 20:20–27). IV. Startling Question. “Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?” (v. 20). The messenger of God found out Ahab, as the writing on the wall found out the profane Belshazzar. Sudden surprises are sure to overtake the secret sinner (Luke 12:20). “Be sure your sin will find you out” (Num. 32:23). But why was the prophet of God his enemy? Just because he was living at enmity with God. Was Elijah His enemy because he told Him the truth? (Gal. 4:16). If the sinner is not found by the servant of God he will one day be found by God Himself. Will it then be as an enemy? Light is always the enemy of darkness. V. Straight Answer. “I have found thee; because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord” (v. 20). When a man has sold himself to the work of the Devil it is surely high time that he was “found out,” and what a mercy it is to be arrested in such a fatal course. Ahab, in selling himself, like every other such sinner, had stifled his conscience and deliberately become the abject slave of lust and pride. To sell one’s self “to work evil in the sight of the Lord” is one of the most culpable and dastardly transactions of which a human soul is capable. Yet for greed of gain and love of the world how many there be who are daily doing it. VI. Terrible Prospect. “The dogs shall lick thy blood; … evil upon thee and upon thy posterity; … the dogs shall eat Jezebel” (vv. 21–24). What a dismal outlook for wealthy royal sinners! The woe that slumbereth not against the covetous has come (Hab. 2:9). “With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again” (Matt. 7:2). These judgments were of God’s appointment, not the prophet’s. All workers of iniquity have a fearful future, which sooner or later will reveal itself in awful reality (Rev. 21:8). “The hope of the wicked shall be cut off” (Prov. 2:22). VII. Merciful Deliverance. “When Ahab heard those words he rent his clothes, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. Then when the Lord saw that Ahab humbled himself before Him, He promised not to bring the evil in his days” (vv. 27–29). Repentance and humility before God is the only way whereby the guilty may hope to escape Holy and fiery indignation. There is nothing like a discovery of our sinfulness before Him to make us go softly. Here is another proof of God’s readiness to forgive the penitent. He delighteth in mercy; judgment is His strange work. The great outstanding and unfailing testimony to God’s willingness to save is the Cross of Christ (Isa. 57:7). 1 Kings 21:16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. JV 1 Kings 21:16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. BGT 1 Kings 20:16 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν Αχααβ ὅτι τέθνηκεν Ναβουθαι ὁ Ιεζραηλίτης καὶ διέρρηξεν τὰ ἱμάτια ἑαυτοῦ καὶ περιεβάλετο σάκκον καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἀνέστη καὶ κατέβη Αχααβ εἰς τὸν ἀμπελῶνα Ναβουθαι τοῦ Ιεζραηλίτου κληρονομῆσαι αὐτόν LXE 1 Kings 21:16 And it came to pass, when Achaab heard that Nabuthai the Jezraelite was dead, that he rent his garments, and put on sackcloth. And it came to pass afterward, that Achaab arose and went down to the vineyard of Nabuthai the Jezraelite, to take possession of it. NET 1 Kings 21:16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. CSB 1 Kings 21:16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite to take possession of it. ESV 1 Kings 21:16 And as soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. NIV 1 Kings 21:16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of Naboth's vineyard. NLT 1 Kings 21:16 So Ahab immediately went down to the vineyard of Naboth to claim it. Ahab arose to go down 2Sa 1:13-16 4:9-12 11:25-27 23:15-17 Ps 50:18 Isa 33:15 Ob 1:12-14 Ro 1:32 2Pe 2:15 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Proverbs 21:6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. Proverbs 22:16 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Jeremiah 17:11 “As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid, So is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly; In the midst of his days it will forsake him, And in the end he will be a fool.” AHAB'S POSSESSION WITHOUT CONSCIENCE When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it - Ahab takes possession of the spoils of treachery. In effect Ahab is guilty of a "double theft," first from Naboth, but ultimately stealing from Yahweh! (See Owner in Lev 25:23+). The Septuagint has and an interesting addition "he rent his garments, and put on sackcloth." Even if has a shred of validity, clearly Ahab was not sincere. The official Masoretic Text makes no mention of Ahab tearing his clothes or wearing sackcloth. 1 Kings 21:17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, KJV 1 Kings 21:17 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, BGT 1 Kings 20:17 καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρὸς Ηλιου τὸν Θεσβίτην λέγων LXE 1 Kings 21:17 And the Lord spoke to Eliu the Thesbite, saying, NET 1 Kings 21:17 The LORD told Elijah the Tishbite: CSB 1 Kings 21:17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite: ESV 1 Kings 21:17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, NIV 1 Kings 21:17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite: 2Ki 1:15,16 5:26 Ps 9:12 Isa 26:21 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Proverbs 15:3+ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. ELIJAH CALLED BACK INTO SERVICE Then - Marks progression in the narrative. In this case it marks God beginning to intervene for He had witnessed the entire evil endeavor. How long it had been since Elijah had heard a word from the LORD we do not know but many think it was several years. 🙏 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​THOUGHT - Perhaps God has used you in the past, but now seems to have you on the "back burner" (and not because of discipline for sin, etc). I think the message Elijah would give you is "Stay ready so you can hear and heed His call!" The word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying - Just as suddenly as Elijah appeared in chapter 17 only to vanish in chapter 19, now he again appears suddenly on the scene at the behest of Yahweh. THE WORD OF THE LORD - to Elijah - 1Ki. 17:2; 1Ki. 17:5; 1Ki. 17:8; 1Ki. 17:16; 1Ki. 17:24; 1Ki. 18:1; 1Ki. 18:31; 1Ki. 19:9; 1Ki. 20:35; 1Ki. 21:17; 1Ki. 21:28 1 Kings 21:18 “Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria; behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth where he has gone down to take possession of it. KJV 1 Kings 21:18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it. BGT 1 Kings 20:18 ἀνάστηθι καὶ κατάβηθι εἰς ἀπαντὴν Αχααβ βασιλέως Ισραηλ τοῦ ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ ἰδοὺ οὗτος ἐν ἀμπελῶνι Ναβουθαι ὅτι καταβέβηκεν ἐκεῖ κληρονομῆσαι αὐτόν LXE 1 Kings 21:18 Arise, and go down to meet Achaab king of Israel, who is in Samaria, for he is in the vineyard of Nabuthai, for he has gone down thither to take possession of it. NET 1 Kings 21:18 "Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it. CSB 1 Kings 21:18 "Get up and go to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. You'll find him in Naboth's vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. ESV 1 Kings 21:18 "Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria; behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. NIV 1 Kings 21:18 "Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth's vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. NLT 1 Kings 21:18 "Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He will be at Naboth's vineyard in Jezreel, claiming it for himself. is in Samaria: 1Ki 13:32 2Ch 22:9 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries YAHWEH INSTRUCTS ELIJAH TO GO TO AHAB Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria - Remember that God's commandments always include His enablements. Here Yahweh gives Elijah commands and undoubtedly gives him the Spirit enablement to carry them out. Elijah had once run from Jezreel, but now will go down to meet Ahab. The way this verse reads it suggest Ahab was in Samaria and that he was also in the vineyard. But we know from 1Ki 21:1 that Naboth's vineyard was in Jezreel, not in Samaria. The renderings of the NIV, NRSV, NAB and NLT help resolve this dilemma, because both say Ahab "rules in Samaria," which is true because that was the capital. The next clause begins with a behold (pay attention) Ahab is in the vineyard of Naboth in Jezreel. In other words Ahab was not in Samaria but in Jezreel (both cities had royal palaces). Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth where he has gone down to take possession of it - Yahweh sends Elijah essentially to the scene of the crime or at least the cause of the crime. 1 Kings 21:19 “You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Have you murdered and also taken possession?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.”’” KJV 1 Kings 21:19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. BGT 1 Kings 20:19 καὶ λαλήσεις πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγων τάδε λέγει κύριος ὡς σὺ ἐφόνευσας καὶ ἐκληρονόμησας διὰ τοῦτο τάδε λέγει κύριος ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ᾧ ἔλειξαν αἱ ὕες καὶ οἱ κύνες τὸ αἷμα Ναβουθαι ἐκεῖ λείξουσιν οἱ κύνες τὸ αἷμά σου καὶ αἱ πόρναι λούσονται ἐν τῷ αἵματί σου LXE 1 Kings 21:19 And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast slain and taken possession, therefore thus saith the Lord, In every place where the swine and the dogs have licked the blood of Nabuthai, there shall the dogs lick thy blood; and the harlots shall wash themselves in thy blood. NET 1 Kings 21:19 Say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood– yes, yours!"'" CSB 1 Kings 21:19 Tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: Have you murdered and also taken possession? ' Then tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth's blood, the dogs will also lick your blood! '" ESV 1 Kings 21:19 And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the LORD: "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'" NIV 1 Kings 21:19 Say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?' Then say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, dogs will lick up your blood--yes, yours!' " NLT 1 Kings 21:19 Give him this message: 'This is what the LORD says: Wasn't it enough that you killed Naboth? Must you rob him, too? Because you have done this, dogs will lick your blood at the very place where they licked the blood of Naboth!'" Have you murdered Ge 3:11 4:9,10 2Sa 12:9 Mic 3:1-4 Hab 2:9,12 In the place: 1Ki 22:38 Jdg 1:7 2Sa 12:11 2Ki 9:25,26 Es 7:10 Ps 7:15,16 Ps 9:16 58:10,11 Mt 7:2 1 Kings 21 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries ELIJAH'S ACCUSATION YAHWEH'S CONDEMNATION You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Have you murdered and also taken possession?”’ - NLT - "Wasn't it enough that you killed Naboth? Must you rob him, too?" Notice that even though Jezebel hatched the plot without Ahab's consent, Ahab is still held responsible for Naboth's murder. Jezebel is like a modern version of Eve who took the forbidden fruit and offered it to Adam and it was Adam who was held responsible for sin entering the world (Ro 5:12+). And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.”’ - NLT - "Because you have done this, dogs will lick your blood at the very place where they licked the blood of Naboth!'" After Ahab was fatally wounded in a battle with the Arameans his bloody chariot was brought back to Samaria and "They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood (now the harlots bathed themselves there), according to the word of the LORD which He spoke." (1Ki 22:38+) Donald Wiseman has in interesting note on the fulfillment of this prophecy against Ahab: The fulfilment of prophecy is sometimes by stages. Here it was partially fulfilled by the dead body of Ahab being exposed at Samaria (1Ki 22:38) and then, due to the deferment promised by God (1Ki 21:29), when the body of his son Joram was left on Naboth’s ground (2Ki 9:25–26). (See 1-2 Kings - Page 178) When you sell yourself to do evil, you call evil good and good evil, light darkness and darkness light Warren