1 Kings 21:23 bbe — And of Jezebel the Lord said, Jezebel will become food for dogs in the heritage of Jezreel.

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"And of Jezebel the Lord said, Jezebel will become food for dogs in the heritage of Jezreel."

— 1 Kings 21:23, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 21 — Context

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And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you come face to face with me, O my hater? And he said, I have come to you because you have given yourself up to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.

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See, I will send evil on you and put an end to you completely, cutting off from Ahab every male child, him who is shut up and him who goes free in Israel;

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And I will make your family like the family of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, and like the family of Baasha, the son of Ahijah, because you have made me angry, and have made Israel do evil.

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And of Jezebel the Lord said, Jezebel will become food for dogs in the heritage of Jezreel.

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Any man of the family of Ahab who comes to his death in the town will become food for the dogs; and he who comes to his death in the open country will be food for the birds of the air.

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(There was no one like Ahab, who gave himself up to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, moved to it by Jezebel his wife.

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He did a very disgusting thing in going after false gods, doing all the things the Amorites did, whom the Lord sent out before the children of Israel.)

1 Kings 21:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 21:23 say?
1 Kings 21:23 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And of Jezebel the Lord said, Jezebel will become food for dogs in the heritage of Jezreel.”
Where is 1 Kings 21:23 in the Bible?
1 Kings 21:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 21, verse 23.
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 21:23.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 21:23 in?
1 Kings 21:23 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 21:23?
1 Kings 21:23 reads (BBE): “And of Jezebel the Lord said, Jezebel will become food for dogs in the heritage of Jezreel.” 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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