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
This occurs after Jezebel's death when servants found only her skull, feet, and hands remaining after dogs had devoured her body. Jezebel was the notoriously evil queen who promoted idol worship and persecuted God's prophets. Years earlier, Elijah had prophesied this specific judgment against her because of her wickedness.
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