1 Kings 21:11
And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him,.... Which position showed that they were his accusers, and had a charge against him; it being usual for the accusers and accused to…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The ready submission of the elders and nobles implies a deep moral degradation among the Israelites, the fruit of their lapse into idolatry.
Nothing but mischief is to be expected when Jezebel enters into the story - that cursed woman, Kg2 9:34.
I. Under pretence of comforting her afflicted husband, she feeds his pride and passion, and…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
whowere the inhabitants R.V. who dwelt. The word is the same as in 1Ki 21:8.
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