Verse 9

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

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  • Gen 34:13-17 : 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah, their sister, 14 And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, for that would be a reproach to us. 15 But in this will we consent unto you: If you will become as we are, that every male of you be circumcised, 16 Then will we give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people. 17 But if you will not listen to us, to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and leave.
  • Isa 58:4 : 4 Behold, you fast for strife and debate and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You shall not fast as you do this day, to make your voice heard on high.
  • Matt 2:8 : 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.
  • Luke 20:47 : 47 Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: they will receive greater condemnation.
  • John 18:28 : 28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment, and it was early. But they themselves did not go into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.