1 Kings 21:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then they sent a message to Jezebel, saying, 'Naboth has been stoned to death.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The corrupt leaders sent word to Queen Jezebel that they had successfully carried out her evil plan to have innocent Naboth killed.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of King Ahab of Israel, he coveted Naboth's vineyard and wanted to buy it, but Naboth refused because it was his ancestral inheritance. Jezebel, Ahab's wicked queen, orchestrated a false accusation against Naboth, leading to his stoning and death so Ahab could take the land. This event reflects the moral decline and idolatry that characterized Ahab's reign in ancient Israel.

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