1 Kings 21:23 - Printer Friendly

ESV: And of Jezebel the Lord also said, ‘The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the walls of Jezreel.’

NIV: "And also concerning Jezebel the Lord says: ‘Dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’

NASB: The Lord has also spoken of Jezebel, saying, ‘The dogs will eat Jezebel in the territory of Jezreel.’

CSB: The Lord also speaks of Jezebel: ‘The dogs will eat Jezebel in the plot of land at Jezreel:

NLT: And regarding Jezebel, the Lord says, ‘Dogs will eat Jezebel’s body at the plot of land in Jezreel. ’

KJV: And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.

NKJV: And concerning Jezebel the Lord also spoke, saying, ‘The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’

This was originally the first half of a combined text. First Kings records the end of David's reign and the rule of Solomon. After this, the kingdom is split in two. The northern nation of Israel no longer submits to the king of the southern nation, called Judah. The prophet Elijah first appears in this book. The kings mostly fail to honor the Lord. They participate in idolatry and other sins. This will eventually result in their conquest and exile, as depicted throughout the books of Chronicles.

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