KJV ORIGINAL
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Place two wicked men in front of him to testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him outside and stone him to death.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Queen Jezebel instructing others to use false witnesses to frame an innocent man so he could be executed.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jezebel's evil plot to steal Naboth's vineyard for her husband King Ahab. In ancient Israel, blasphemy against God or the king was punishable by death through stoning. The phrase 'sons of Belial' refers to worthless, wicked men who would lie for money or favor.
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