1 Kings 21:11

New American Bible - revised edition

His fellow citizens—the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city—did as Jezebel had ordered in the letters she sent them.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:10

Next, set two scoundrels opposite him to accuse him: ‘You have cursed God and king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

1 Kings 21:12

They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.

2 Chronicles 24:21

But they conspired against him, and at the king’s command they stoned him in the court of the house of the Lord.

Exodus 1:17

The midwives, however, feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt had ordered them, but let the boys live.

Exodus 1:21

And because the midwives feared God, God built up families for them.

Proverbs 29:12

If rulers listen to lying words, their servants all become wicked.

Proverbs 29:26

Many curry favor with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

Isaiah 59:14

Judgment is turned away, and justice stands far off; For truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed by judgment, for he has willingly gone after filth!

Leviticus 19:15

You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your neighbor justly.

Micah 6:16

You have kept the decrees of Omri, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and you have walked in their counsels; Therefore I will deliver you up to ruin, and your citizens to derision; and you shall bear the reproach of the nations.

Matthew 2:12

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way. The Flight to Egypt.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious. He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the magi.

Acts 4:19

Peter and John, however, said to them in reply, “Whether it is right in the sight of God for us to obey you rather than God, you be the judges.

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men.

1 Samuel 22:17

The king then commanded his guards standing by him: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they gave David a hand. They knew he was a fugitive and yet failed to inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.

1 Samuel 23:20

Therefore, whenever the king wishes to come down, let him do so. It will be our task to deliver him into the king’s hand.”