1 Kings 21:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on higha among the people: ”

1 Kings 21:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The object of this fast was at once to raise a prejudice against Naboth, who was assumed by the elders to have disgraced the town; and at the same time to give an air of religion to the proceedings...
1 Kings 21:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a (d) fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: (d) For then they used to enquire of men's faults: for no one could truly fast if he was a notorio...
1 Kings 21:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Story of Naboth. This is evidently not a part of the Elijah story of 1 Kings 17-19. There are certain differences of style; e.g. Ahab is described as king of Samaria (1); and Elijah does not,...
1 Kings 21:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

on high: i.e. in. conspicuous place; or, perhaps, before the bar of justice.
1 Kings 21:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: Proclaim a fast - Intimate that there is some great calamity coming upon the nation, because of some ev...
1 Kings 21:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proclaim a fast— It was always usual; upon the approach of any great calamity, or the apprehension of any national judgment, to proclaim a fast. Jez e bel orders such a fast to be observed, the b...
1 Kings 21:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: Proclaim a fast ... These obsequious and unprincipled magistrates did according to orders. Pret...
1 Kings 21:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Naboth's Vineyard 1. After these things] The LXX places this chapter after 1 Kings 19 , and so prevents the separation of 1 Kings 20:22 , which are closely connected. Jezreel ] in the plain of...
1 Kings 21:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proclaim a fast. — This might be only to cover all that was to be so foully done with a cloak of religious observance, or, perhaps more probably, to imply that some secret sin had been committed, w...
1 Kings 21:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

NABOTH'S VINEYARD 1 Kings 21:1-29 "The triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment." - Job 20:5 "If weakness may excuse, What murderer, what traitor,...
1 Kings 21:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 21:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a story in the private life of Ahab. Next to his own broad and rich possessions was a vineyard, the inheritance of a man who by comparison with Ahab was poor. Naboth, loyal to the law of God,...
1 Kings 21:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. (9) And she wrote in the le...
1 Kings 21:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And she wrote in the letters, saying, proclaim a fast ,.... Pretending fears of some dreadful calamity coming upon the nation, and therefore fasting and humiliation were necessary to avert it, and i...
1 Kings 21:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: Ver. 9. Proclaim a fast. ] On fast days they were wont to execute heinous offenders, and thereby to...
1 Kings 21:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

She wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast As if there had been some grievous crime committed, or some great calamity had befallen them, which all the people were to bewail, and purge themse...
1 Kings 21:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE COLD-BLOODED MURDER OF NABOTH (vs.1-16) When one adopts a sullen, sulking character, it is likely to develop more seriously. Ahab illustrated this in his dealings with Naboth the Jezreelite....
1 Kings 21:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Naboth Murdered by Jezebel. B. C. 899. 5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said un...
1 Kings 21:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proclaim a fast, to remove all suspicion of hatred or evil design in Ahab, and to beget a good opinion of him amongst his people, as if his afflictions had done him good, and as if he were grown ze...
1 Kings 21:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ahab Is Condemned By Elijah For Both His Past Behaviour And For What Jezebel Has Done And Repents Before YHWH ( 1 Kings 21:1-26 ). We now come to what the account has been building up to, the cond...
1 Kings 21:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

AHAB AND THE VINEYARD OF NABOTH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 21:1 . Naboth the Jezreelite — Naboth’ נָבוֹת, fruits , according to Gesenius; but pre-eminence , according to Fürst....
1 Kings 21:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 21:3 . The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers. Moses forbids the sale of an inheritance. Leviticus 25:23 . Naboth had sons, it is presumed, and the sale w...
1 Kings 21:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs. Ahab’s garden of herbs Walking in the garden, what do we see? 1. Covetousness. God’s brand is upon covetousness. Contentment i...
1 Kings 21:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE STORY OF NABOTH . THE DOOM OF AHAB 'S HOUSE . HIS PENITENCE .— 1 Kings 21:1 And it came to pass after these things [These words are omitted in the Vat....
1 Kings 21:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Murder of Naboth
1 Kings 21:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 34:13-17 ; Isaiah 58:4 ; John 18:28 ; Luke 20:47 ; Matthew 2:8 ; Matthew 23:14
1 Kings 21:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A fast — To remove all suspicion of evil design in Ahab, and to beget a good opinion of him amongst his people, as if he were grown zealous for God's honour, and careful of his people's welfare, an...

1 Kings 21:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 21:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 21:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 21:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 21:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 21:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 21:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 21:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 21:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 21:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 21:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 21:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 21:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 21:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes