The Lord has also spoken of Jezebel, saying, ‘The dogs will eat Jezebel in the territory of Jezreel.’
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh also spoke of Jezebel, saying, “The dogs will eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.
- KJV And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
- BSB And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour 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.’
- NLT “And regarding Jezebel, the Lord says, ‘Dogs will eat Jezebel’s body at the plot of land in Jezreel.’
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Quick answer
The Lord also foretells that dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel. The instigator of the crime will not escape judgment.
Overview
God pronounces a specific judgment on Jezebel, that dogs will eat her body by the rampart of Jezreel, the city where Naboth was murdered. As the chief architect of the conspiracy, she receives a sentence as severe as her husband's. This precise prophecy, later fulfilled, demonstrates that the Lord holds even the powerful queen fully accountable for innocent blood.
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Cross-references · 3
- 2 Kgs 9:10The dogs will eat Jezebel on the plot of ground of Jezreel, and there shall be no one to bury her.’” Then he opened the door and fled.
- 2 Kgs 9:30–37When Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and adorned her head, and looked out at the window.
- 1 Kgs 21:25But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
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