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2 Kings 9:37

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Jezebel's dead body will be like manure scattered across the field in the area of Jezreel, so that no one will be able to say, 'This is Jezebel.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse prophesies that Queen Jezebel will die such a disgraceful death that her body won't even be recognizable or worthy of identification.

📚 Historical Context

This prophecy was given by the prophet Elijah about Queen Jezebel, the wicked wife of King Ahab who led Israel into idol worship and persecuted God's prophets. Jezreel was the location of the royal palace where much of Jezebel's evil occurred. This harsh judgment reflects the severity of her crimes against God and His people, including orchestrating the murder of innocent people like Naboth.

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