John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 21:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, etc.] He giving her leave, no doubt, to take his seal; though she might not communicate her scheme to him, lest he should object to it: and sent the letters unto the elders, and to the nobles that were in his city dwelling with Naboth: to the chief magistrates of the city of Jezreel, where Naboth dwelt.

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