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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 21:23 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 21:23	Strong Concordance	And of Jezebel [0348] also spake [01696] the LORD [03068], saying [0559], The dogs [03611] shall eat [0398] Jezebel [0348] by the wall [02426] of Jezreel [03157].
	King James	And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying - These are not the words of Elijah, but of the writer, who notes a special prophecy against Jezebel, whose guilt was at least equal to her husband's. Wall - The marginal rendering "ditch," is preferable. There is always in Oriental towns a space outside the walls which lies uncultivated, and which is naturally used for the deposit of refuse of every kind. Here the dogs prowl, and the kites and vultures find many a feast.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying - These are not the words of Elijah, but of the writer, who notes a special prophecy against Jezebel, whose guilt was at least equal to her husband's.

Wall - The marginal rendering "ditch," is preferable. There is always in Oriental towns a space outside the walls which lies uncultivated, and which is naturally used for the deposit of refuse of every kind. Here the dogs prowl, and the kites and vultures find many a feast.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
By the wall - Or, in the portion, as it is explained Kg2 9:36.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

By the wall - Or, in the portion, as it is explained Kg2 9:36.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The dogs shall eat Jezebel - This was most literally fulfilled; see Kg2 9:36. The carcasses of poor Hindoos, and of persons who have received public punishment, are thrown into the rivers, and floating to the side, are devoured by dogs, vultures, and crows.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The dogs shall eat Jezebel - This was most literally fulfilled; see Kg2 9:36. The carcasses of poor Hindoos, and of persons who have received public punishment, are thrown into the rivers, and floating to the side, are devoured by dogs, vultures, and crows.

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