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And they accused Naboth before all the people, saying, “He cursed God and the king.” So he was dragged outside the town and stoned to death. <a href="/esv/1_kings/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/21.htm">New King James Version</a> And two men, scoundrels, came in and sat before him; and the scoundrels witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has blasphemed God and the king!” Then they took him outside the city and stoned him with stones, so that he died. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him; and the worthless men testified against him, against Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him; and the worthless men testified against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, &#8220Naboth cursed God and the king.&#8221 So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him; and the worthless men testified against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the two vile men came in and sat before him; and the vile men testified against him, against Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him with stones and he died. <a href="/amp/1_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Two worthless and unprincipled men came in and sat down opposite him; and they testified against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed and renounced God and the king.” Then they brought him outside the city and stoned him to death. <a href="/csb/1_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king! ” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, &#8220Naboth has cursed God and the king!&#8221 So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/asv/1_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/cev/1_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The two liars came in and sat across from Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death. <a href="/erv/1_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the two men, sons of Belial, came in and sat before him: and the men of Belial bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The two good-for-nothing men came in and sat opposite him. In front of the people, these men accused Naboth of cursing God and the king. So the people stoned him to death outside the city. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> The two scoundrels publicly accused him of cursing God and the king, and so he was taken outside the city and stoned to death. <a href="/isv/1_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Two wicked men came in, sat down in front of them, and testified against Naboth in public, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. <a href="/msb/1_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, ?Naboth has cursed both God and the king!? So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. <a href="/net/1_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a> The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. <a href="/web/1_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a> The two men, the wicked fellows, came in and sat before him. The wicked fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king!” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death with stones. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and two men—sons of worthlessness—come in, and sit opposite him, and the men of worthlessness testify of him, even Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth blessed [[or cursed]] God and [the] king”; and they take him out to the outside of the city, and stone him with stones, and he dies; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and two men -- sons of worthlessness -- come in, and sit over-against him, and the men of worthlessness testify of him, even Naboth, before the people, saying, 'Naboth blessed God and Melech;' and they take him out to the outside of the city, and stone him with stones, and he dieth; <a href="/slt/1_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And two men will come, sons of Belial, and they will set before him: and the men of Belial will testify against Naboth before the people, saying, Naboth praised Jehovah and the king. And they will bring him without the city, and stone him with stones, and he will die.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And bringing two men, sons of the devil, they made them sit against him: and they, like men of the devil, bore witness against him before the people, saying: Naboth hath blasphemed God and the king: wherefore they brought him forth without the city, and stoned him to death. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And bringing forward two men, sons of the devil, they caused them to sit opposite him. And they, acting indeed like diabolical men, spoke testimony against him before the multitude: “Naboth has blasphemed God and king.” For this reason, they led him away, beyond the city, and they put him to death by stoning. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and the scoundrels accused him in the presence of the people, “Naboth has cursed God and king.” And they led him out of the city and stoned him to death. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The two scoundrels came in and sat opposite him; and the scoundrels brought a charge against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city, and stoned him to death.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they brought two wicked men, and seated them opposite him; and the wicked men witnessed against Naboth, saying, Naboth reviled God and the king. Then they took him outside the city and stoned him, so that he died. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they brought two men, sons of evil, and they sat opposite him, and those men testified against Nabuth and they said .”Nabuth cursed God and the King!” Moreover, they brought him outside of the city, and they stoned him with stones, and he died.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him; and the base fellows bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying: 'Naboth did curse God and the king.' Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. <a href="/sep/1_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And two men, sons of transgressors, came in, and sat opposite him, and bore witness against him, saying, Thou hast blessed God and the king. And they led him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, and he died. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/21-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8475" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Jezebel's Plot</a> …12They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. 13<a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">And the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/1100.htm" title="1100: ḇə·lî·ya·‘al (N-ms) -- Worthlessness. From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness.">scoundrels</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and sat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: neḡ·dōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">opposite Naboth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1100.htm" title="1100: hab·bə·lî·ya·‘al (Art:: N-ms) -- Worthlessness. From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness.">and these men</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: way·‘i·ḏu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify; intensively, to encompass, restore.">testified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5022.htm" title="5022: nā·ḇō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Jezreelite. Feminine plural from the same as Nob; fruits; Naboth, an Israelite.">against him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: ne·ḡeḏ (Prep) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5022.htm" title="5022: nā·ḇō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Jezreelite. Feminine plural from the same as Nob; fruits; Naboth, an Israelite.">“Naboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bê·raḵ (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">has cursed</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">both God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: wā·me·leḵ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and the king!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·ṣi·’u·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">So they took him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: mi·ḥūṣ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: lā·‘îr (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/5619.htm" title="5619: way·yis·qə·lu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To stone, put to death by stoning. A primitive root; properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary.">and stoned him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·mōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ḇā·’ă·ḇā·nîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> 14Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Deuteronomy 17:6-7</a> On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. / The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you. <a href="/leviticus/24-14.htm">Leviticus 24:14-16</a> “Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole assembly stone him. / And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin. / Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. <a href="/numbers/35-30.htm">Numbers 35:30</a> If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness. <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a> Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” <a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-13</a> Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. <a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Exodus 23:1</a> “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness. <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15-21</a> A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. / If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. ... <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-59</a> Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ... <a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a> Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. <a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a> Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. <a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a> who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Jeremiah 26:11</a> Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” <a href="/ezekiel/22-6.htm">Ezekiel 22:6-12</a> See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood. / Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed. / You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths. ... <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a> And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.the men of Belial<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a> Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-20.htm">Deuteronomy 5:20</a> Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.<a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Deuteronomy 19:16-21</a> If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; … blaspheme God<a href="/job/1-5.htm">Job 1:5,11</a> And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually… <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Job 2:9</a> Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.<a href="/matthew/9-3.htm">Matthew 9:3</a> And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.the king<a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:20</a> Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.<a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Isaiah 8:21</a> And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.<a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Amos 7:10</a> Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.they carried him<a href="/leviticus/24-11.htm">Leviticus 24:11-16</a> And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) … <a href="/numbers/15-35.htm">Numbers 15:35,36</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp… <a href="/deuteronomy/13-10.htm">Deuteronomy 13:10</a> And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-28.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-23.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-11.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-33.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-2.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">Stoned</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/ruth/1-21.htm">Witnessed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Base</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-17.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-20.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-11.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-14.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-14.htm">Stoned</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-19.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Witnessed</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 21</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">Ahab take possession of the vineyard</a> 17. <a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth This phrase highlights the presence of two false witnesses, a direct violation of the commandment against bearing false witness (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>). The term "scoundrels" indicates their lack of integrity and moral character. In ancient Israel, witnesses were crucial in legal proceedings, and their testimony could determine life or death. The positioning "opposite Naboth" suggests a formal legal setting, possibly at the city gate where such matters were often adjudicated (<a href="/deuteronomy/21-19.htm">Deuteronomy 21:19</a>).and these men testified against him before the people The public nature of the testimony underscores the gravity of the accusation. In Israelite society, communal involvement in justice was common, and the presence of "the people" suggests a trial-like atmosphere. This public setting was intended to lend credibility to the false charges, manipulating the community's sense of justice.saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” Accusing Naboth of cursing God and the king was a serious charge, as blasphemy and treason were both capital offenses (<a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>, <a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Exodus 22:28</a>). The dual accusation aimed to ensure a death sentence, as it attacked both religious and political order. This reflects the manipulation of religious law for personal gain, a theme echoed in the trial of Jesus, where false witnesses also accused Him (<a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a>).So they took him outside the city Taking Naboth outside the city for execution aligns with the practice of removing impurity from the community (<a href="/leviticus/24-14.htm">Leviticus 24:14</a>). This act symbolizes the expulsion of sin from among the people, though in this case, it was a perversion of justice. The location outside the city is significant, as it foreshadows the crucifixion of Jesus, who was also led outside the city (<a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">Hebrews 13:12</a>).and stoned him to death Stoning was a common method of execution for blasphemy and other serious crimes (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Deuteronomy 17:5-7</a>). It involved the community, emphasizing collective responsibility for maintaining holiness. This brutal act against Naboth highlights the misuse of justice for personal vendetta, contrasting with the righteousness and mercy exemplified by Christ. Naboth's unjust death prefigures the ultimate injustice of Christ's crucifixion, where innocence was sacrificed for the sins of others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/naboth.htm">Naboth</a> A Jezreelite who owned a vineyard that King Ahab desired. Naboth's refusal to sell his inheritance led to his unjust execution. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The King of Israel, who coveted Naboth's vineyard and allowed his wife, Jezebel, to orchestrate Naboth's death. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm">Jezebel</a> Ahab's wife, who plotted against Naboth by arranging false witnesses to accuse him of blasphemy and treason. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_two_worthless_men.htm">The Two Worthless Men</a> Referred to as "sons of Belial" in some translations, these men were false witnesses who accused Naboth of cursing God and the king. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a> The setting for Naboth's trial and execution, highlighting the public nature of the injustice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_covetousness.htm">The Dangers of Covetousness</a> Ahab's desire for Naboth's vineyard led to grave sin. Covetousness can lead to destructive actions and must be guarded against. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_false_testimony.htm">The Power of False Testimony</a> The account of Naboth illustrates the devastating impact of lies and deceit. Christians are called to uphold truth and justice. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Ahab's failure to act justly as a leader resulted in innocent bloodshed. Leaders are accountable to God for their actions and decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_injustice.htm">The Consequences of Injustice</a> Naboth's account reminds us that God sees all injustices and will ultimately bring about His righteous judgment. <a href="/topical/s/standing_firm_in_faith.htm">Standing Firm in Faith</a> Despite the false accusations, Naboth remained faithful to God's law regarding his inheritance. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their convictions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 21</a> <a href="/q/what_evidence_supports_naboth's_execution.htm">What historical documentation supports or contradicts the swift execution of Naboth described in 1 Kings 21:13–14? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_13's_distress.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that supports the specific distress described in Psalm 13?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_13_1-2_and_acts_13_21_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 13:1-2 reconcile with Acts 13:21, which states Saul reigned for forty years?</a> <a href="/q/why_21_days_for_angel's_victory_in_dan._10_13.htm">If the heavenly messenger was so powerful, why would it take 21 days to overcome the opposing force, as implied in Daniel 10:13?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Carried him forth--as usual, in order to avoid polluting the city with blood--possibly to his own ground, the coveted vineyard itself.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And there came in [Heb. came. The assembly was probably held al fresco. From the word אֶמֶשׁ, A.V. yesterday, but strictly, yesternight, Stanley suggests that the trial took place by night. But the word is often used in the wider sense of "yesterday" (Gesenius)] two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people [The whole congregation was interested in a charge of blasphemy. If unpunished, the guilt rested on the congregation. Hence the provision of <a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14</a>. By the imposition of hands they testified that the guilt of the blasphemer thenceforth rested upon his own head], saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth [Heb. made him to go forth] out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. [It appears from <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">2 Kings 9:26</a> that the children of Naboth, who otherwise might have laid claim to their patrimony, were put to death at the same time, and probably in the same way; cf. <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Joshua 7:24, 25</a>; <a href="/numbers/16-27.htm">Numbers 16:27</a>. This was the rule of the East (<a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a>). The principle of visiting the sins of the parents upon the children seems to have been carried to an excess, as we find Joash (<a href="/2_kings/14-6.htm">2 Kings 14:6</a>) instituting a more merciful rule.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/21-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the two שְׁנֵ֨י (šə·nê) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) scoundrels בְלִיַּעַל֮ (ḇə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness came in וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and sat וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry opposite [Naboth], נֶגְדּוֹ֒ (neḡ·dōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before and [these men] הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל (hab·bə·lî·ya·‘al) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness testified וַיְעִדֻהוּ֩ (way·‘i·ḏu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5749.htm">Strong's 5749: </a> To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore against [him] נָב֗וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5022.htm">Strong's 5022: </a> Naboth -- a Jezreelite before נֶ֤גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the people, הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Naboth נָב֛וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5022.htm">Strong's 5022: </a> Naboth -- a Jezreelite has cursed בֵּרַ֥ךְ (bê·raḵ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and the king!” וָמֶ֑לֶךְ (wā·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king So they took him וַיֹּצִאֻ֙הוּ֙ (way·yō·ṣi·’u·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim outside מִח֣וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors the city לָעִ֔יר (lā·‘îr) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement and stoned him וַיִּסְקְלֻ֥הוּ (way·yis·qə·lu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5619.htm">Strong's 5619: </a> To stone, put to death by stoning to death. וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (way·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/21-13.htm">1 Kings 21:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 21:13 The two men the base fellows came (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 21:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/21-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 21:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>