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Jezebel's War on God's Word
Commentators explain that Jezebel's persecution was a violent and deadly campaign, marking a new level of hostility where the monarchy actively tried to eliminate God's messengers. The victims were likely teachers from the 'schools of the prophets,' men dedicated to instructing Israel in God's law, making this an attack on the very teaching of God's word.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 18:4
18th Century
Theologian
We have no details of Jezebel’s bloody deed. Some have speculated that it was Jezebel’s response to Elijah’s threat, and that the command given to …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 18:4
19th Century
Bishop
Jezebel cut off the prophets. —The persecution referred to here, in which for the first time the royal power was placed in distinc…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 18:4
17th Century
Pastor
For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord ,
&c.] Or slew them, as the Targum; put them to death s…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 18:1–16
17th Century
Minister
The severest judgments, by themselves, will not humble or change the hearts of sinners; nothing, except the blood of Jesus Christ, can atone for th…