1 Kings 21:8

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So Jezebel wrote letters, signed them with Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal. She sent them to the respected leaders and nobles living in Naboth’s city.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:7

Then the king of Israel called for all the leaders of the country. He said, “You can see how this man is looking for trouble. When he sent for my wives, children, silver, and gold, I didn’t refuse him.”

1 Kings 21:1

This is what happened next. Naboth from Jezreel had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.

1 Kings 21:9

In these letters she wrote: “Announce a fast. Seat Naboth as leader of the people.

2 Kings 10:11

Jehu also killed every member of Ahab’s household who was left in Jezreel: all the most powerful men, friends, and priests. Not one of them was left.

2 Chronicles 32:17

Sennacherib wrote letters cursing the Lord God of Israel. These letters said, “As the gods of the nations in other countries couldn’t rescue their people from me, Hezekiah’s God cannot rescue his people from me.”

Ezra 4:11

This is the copy of the letter they sent to him: To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the people west of the Euphrates:

Nehemiah 6:5

When Sanballat sent me the same message a fifth time, his servant held in his hand an unsealed letter.

Numbers 11:16

The Lord answered Moses, “Bring me 70 Israelite men who you know are leaders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting, and have them stand with you.

Matthew 27:66

So they went to secure the tomb. They placed a seal on the stone and posted the soldiers on guard duty.

Ruth 4:11

All the people who were at the gate, including the leaders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make this wife, who is coming into your home, like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built our family of Israel. So show your strength of character in Ephrathah and make a name for yourself in Bethlehem.

Ruth 4:2

Then Boaz chose ten men who were leaders of that city and said, “Sit here.” So they also sat down.