1 Kings 21:12 cpdv — They proclaimed a fast, and they caused Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"They proclaimed a fast, and they caused Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people. "

— 1 Kings 21:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 21 — Context

9

And this was the judgment of the letters: “Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people.

10

And send out two men, sons of Belial, against him. And let them speak the false testimony: ‘He has blasphemed God and king.’ And then lead him away, and stone him, and so let him die.”

11

Then his fellow citizens, those greater by birth and the nobles who were living with him in the city, did just as Jezebel had instructed them, and just as it was written in the letters that she had sent to them.

12

They proclaimed a fast, and they caused Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people.

13

And bringing forward two men, sons of the devil, they caused them to sit opposite him. And they, acting indeed like diabolical men, spoke testimony against him before the multitude: “Naboth has blasphemed God and king.” For this reason, they led him away, beyond the city, and they put him to death by stoning.

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And they sent to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned, and he has died.”

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Then it happened that, when Jezebel had heard that Naboth was stoned and was dead, she said to Ahab: “Rise up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, who was not willing to acquiesce to you, and to give it to you in exchange for money. For Naboth is not alive, but dead.”

1 Kings 21:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 21:12 say?
1 Kings 21:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “They proclaimed a fast, and they caused Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people. ”
Where is 1 Kings 21:12 in the Bible?
1 Kings 21:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 21, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 21:12.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 21:12 in?
1 Kings 21:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 21:12?
1 Kings 21:12 reads (CPDV): “They proclaimed a fast, and they caused Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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