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What was Elijah’s role in all of this? |
After Naboth was stoned to death, Elijah obeyed God’s command, and went to King Ahab. Elijah said to the king, “Thus says the LORD: In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will also lick up your blood.” (NRSV, I Kings 21:19) Concerning Jezebel, Elijah said, “The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the bounds of Jezreel.” (NRSV, I Kings 21:23) Jezreel was the town where King Ahab and Queen Jezebel lived. It happened just as God said it would.