1 Kings 21:5

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

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Interpretation

When, instead of a help meet, a man has an agent for Satan, in the form of an artful, unprincipled, yet beloved wife, fatal effects may be expected. Never were more wicked orders given by any prince, than those Jezebel sent to the rulers of Jezreel.

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This thought runs through 1 Kings 21:5-9.

1 Kings 21:5 1 Kings 21:6 1 Kings 21:7 1 Kings 21:8 1 Kings 21:9

Glossary

Jezebel Person: Chaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians, and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel ( 1 Kings 16:31 ).