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You shall speak to him, saying, Thus says Yahweh, Have you killed and also taken possession? You shall speak to him, saying, Thus says Yahweh, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your blood, even your.

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The Certainty of Divine Justice

Commentators highlight the specific nature of God's judgment: “In the place where dogs licked Naboth’s blood, they will lick yours.” While scholars discuss how this was fulfilled—whether through Ahab's son Jehoram in that exact spot or through Ahab himself in a different location—the core truth is that God's pronouncements of justice are certain. Sin has direct and dire consequences that will surely come to pass.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 21:19

18th Century

Theologian

Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? These words especially rebuke Ahab’s indecent haste. He went to Jezreel the very day after Na…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Kings 21:19

19th Century

Bishop

Have you killed, and also taken possession? The stern, indignant brevity of the accusation, at once shaming the subterfu…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 21:19

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall speak unto him, saying, thus says the Lord,
have you killed, and also taken possession

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 21:17–29

17th Century

Minister

Blessed Paul complains that he was sold under sin (Romans 7:14), as a poor captive against his will. But Ahab was willing. He …