Then he wrote a letter: thus Jezebel is requited for her letter directed in like manner to the elders of Naboth's city, whereby his life was wickedly taken away, 1 Kings 21:8. And it is probable that some of these elders were concerned in that very business, which makes the judgment of God more remarkable. Take ye the heads of the men; which word seems to imply that some of them were grown up, who doubtless trod in their parents steps; and those that were younger were justly cut off for their parents sin; of which See Poole on "Exodus 20:5"; See Poole on "Deuteronomy 5:9".
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2 Kings 10:6
6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearkena unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up.