1 Kings 21:10
21:10 a scoundrels (literally sons of Belial): The Hebrew expression refers to totally evil reprobates (Deut 13:13 b; Judg 19:22 c; 1 Sam 10:27 d; Prov 6:12 e). Later Jewish writings attributed the name Belial to Satan, a use reflected by Paul in the New Testament (2 Cor 6:15 f).• Legally, two witnesses were needed to establish a charge against a person (Deut 19:15 g; Matt 18:16 h). The twofold charge of Naboth’s blasphemy against God and against the king carried a penalty of death by stoning outside the city (Deut 17:5-6 i; 22:24 j). Naboth was apparently put to death on his own land (see 2 Kgs 9:21-26 k).
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