And the two base fellows came in and sat opposite him; and the base fellows brought a charge against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they took him outside the city, and stoned him to death with stones.

Commentaries

4

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Naboth had sons who were also put to death at this time. It is not improbable that they were stoned together with their parent . In the East, a par…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Carried him out —as usual, in order to avoid polluting the city with blood—possibly to his own ground, the coveted vineyard itself…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before
him
Which position show…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When, instead of a suitable helper, a man has an agent for Satan in the form of an artful, unprincipled, yet beloved wife, fatal effects may be exp…

Loading related resources...