1 Kings 21:11

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Summary

And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

Did as jezebel

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Bible References

Did as jezebel

But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me." But the king's servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord.

Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king's hand will be our responsibility."

He wrote them a second letter, saying, "If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master's sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow." Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them.

They plotted against him and by royal decree stoned him to death in the courtyard of the Lord's temple.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don't serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected."

Ephraim will be oppressed, crushed under judgment, because he was determined to pursue worthless idols.

You implement the regulations of Omri, and all the practices of Ahab's dynasty; you follow their policies. Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, the city's inhabitants will be taunted derisively, and nations will mock all of you."

After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back by another route to their own country.

But Peter and John replied, "Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,

But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.

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This is what she said to him: "That Hebrew slave you brought to us tried to humiliate me,

"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

You have heard the blasphemy! What is your verdict?" They all condemned him as deserving death.