They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Parallel translations
- WEB They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
- KJV They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
- BSB They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
- NKJV They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth with high honor among the people.
- NLT They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.
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Quick answer
They proclaim the fast and set Naboth prominently before the people. The staged religious assembly proceeds as planned.
Overview
The elders convene the fast and seat Naboth conspicuously, executing the first stage of Jezebel's plot. The outward solemnity of the gathering conceals the deadly conspiracy at its heart. The scene exposes the danger of religious form drained of righteousness, where worship becomes a mask for wickedness.
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Cross-references · 2
- Isa 58:4Behold, you fast for strife and contention, and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You don’t fast today so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
- 1 Kgs 21:8–10So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth.
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