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John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 21:14

Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

Ver. 14. Then they sent to Jezebel.] She is certified of by all these servile souls, whose lavishness was wrought upon by her imperiousness. It is likely that the news was no less welcome to her, than was the news of the bishops burnt at Oxford to Stephen Gardiner, who came out rejoicing to the Duke of Norfolk, and said, Now let us go to dinner; but ere he had dined, the sudden stroke of God's terrible hand fell upon him, so that he was taken from the table, and soon after died in despair. a

a Act. and Mon., 1611.

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