And there came in two men, children of Belial R.V. And the two men, sons of Belial, came in. The Hebrew noun is definite and the sense requires that it should be indicated.

witnessed R.V. bare witness. As in 1 Kings 21:10.

even against Naboth, in the presence of the people These words are omitted by the LXX. As much publicity as possible was given to the accusation, that thus it might have the colour of being legally carried out.

did blaspheme R.V. did curse. The word is the same as in 1 Kings 21:10. But a different word is used for -blaspheme" in Leviticus 24:16.

they carried him forth out of the city This explains what is meant by -carry him out" in 1 Kings 21:10. The place of execution was to be outside the walls, according to the legal ordinance (Leviticus 24:14), -Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp … and let all the congregation stone him." From this we see that this enactment was before the Exile.

that he died Not only was Naboth put to death, but, according to another passage (2 Kings 9:26), his sons were included in the destruction.

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