Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
So they came back and told him what they found. And he said, 'This is exactly what the LORD said would happen through his servant Elijah from Tishbe: In the territory of Jezreel, dogs will eat Jezebel's body.'
This verse shows God's prophecy through Elijah being fulfilled exactly as promised - that the wicked Queen Jezebel would meet a shameful death.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jezebel was a Phoenician princess married to King Ahab of Israel, and she promoted the worship of Baal, leading the nation into idolatry and opposing God's prophets. Elijah the prophet had earlier declared God's judgment on her, prophesying that dogs would eat her flesh in the area of Jezreel as punishment for her wickedness. This verse occurs during Jehu's rebellion, where he fulfills that prophecy by overthrowing Ahab's dynasty and causing Jezebel's death.
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