1 Kings 21:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The leaders of Jezreel sent a message back to Jezebel that said, “Naboth is dead.”

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

The two liars came in and sat facing Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death.

1 Kings 21:15

As soon as Jezebel got their message, she told Ahab, “Now you can have the vineyard Naboth refused to sell. He's dead.”

2 Kings 10:8

When Jehu was told what had happened, he said, “Put the heads in two piles at the city gate, and leave them there until morning.”

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't be surprised if the poor of your country are abused, and injustice takes the place of justice. After all, the lower officials must do what the higher ones order them to do.

Ecclesiastes 8:14

There is something else that doesn't make sense to me. Good citizens are treated as criminals, while criminals are honoured as though they were good citizens.