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.
Two worthless men came in and sat in front of him. These corrupt men gave false testimony against Naboth in front of all the people, saying, 'Naboth cursed God and the king.' Then they took him outside the city and threw stones at him until he died.
This verse describes how two corrupt witnesses falsely accused an innocent man named Naboth of blasphemy, leading to his execution by stoning.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the story where Queen Jezebel orchestrated a plot to steal Naboth's vineyard for her husband King Ahab. In ancient Israel, blasphemy against God and treason against the king were capital offenses punishable by stoning. The term 'children of Belial' referred to worthless, corrupt people who had no moral character.
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