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I Kings 21:23

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And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 23

Ahab is still the unhappy subject of the sacred history; from the great affairs of his camp and kingdom this chapter leads us into his garden, and gives us an account of some ill things (and ill indeed they proved to him) relating to his domestic affairs. I. Ahab is sick for Naboth's vineyard (Kg1 21:1-4). II. Naboth dies by Jezebel's plot, that the vineyard may escheat to Ahab (Kg1 21:5-14). III. Ahab goes to take possession (Kg1 21:15-16). IV. Elijah meets him, and denounces the judgments of God against him for his injustice (Kg1 21:17-24). V. Upon his humiliation a reprieve is granted (Kg1 21:25-29).

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Strong's Concordancev. 23

אִיזֶבֶל (ʼÎyzebel, H348) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) כֶּלֶב (keleb, H3611) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) חֵיל (chêyl, H2426) — an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment יִזְרְעֵאל (Yizrᵉʻêʼl, H3157) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites

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II Kings 9:10rank 4

And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.

I Kings 21:25rank 2

(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.

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