1 Kings 21:8-10
Summary for 1Kgs 21:8-9: 21:8-9 a Call the citizens together: This kind of assembly would normally address sin that could bring divine judgment against the people (see Deut 21:1-9 b; Josh 7:10-12 c; 1 Sam 7:1-6 d). Jezebel convened it to bring false charges against an innocent person.21:10 e scoundrels (literally sons of Belial): The Hebrew expression refers to totally evil reprobates (Deut 13:13 f; Judg 19:22 g; 1 Sam 10:27 h; Prov 6:12 i). Later Jewish writings attributed the name Belial to Satan, a use reflected by Paul in the New Testament (2 Cor 6:15 j).
• Legally, two witnesses were needed to establish a charge against a person (Deut 19:15 k; Matt 18:16 l). 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 m; 22:24 n). Naboth was apparently put to death on his own land (see 2 Kgs 9:21-26 o).
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