1 Kings 21:23 · KJV

"And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel."

King James Version

Passage Context

²¹Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,

²²And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.

²³And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.

²⁴Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.

²⁵But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

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Reflection Questions

What does accountability to God look like in your life?

How do you respond to the idea of divine judgment?

When have you seen justice served in a situation of wrongdoing?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on how your faith influences your understanding of justice and accountability.

morality

Consider how you can uphold moral standards in a corrupt world.

People in This Verse

JezebelOT

Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Zidonians, and became infamous for promoting Baal worship in Israel. Her marriage to Ahab had profound implications for Israel's religious landscape.

First appearance: 1 Kings 16:31

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Jezreel(Zerin today)

Jezreel was a city in northern Israel, known for its agricultural significance and as a site of political intrigue during the reign of Ahab.

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