1 Kings 21:13The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
The setting
Jezreel town square, ~850 BC. Two hired liars stand before the community assembly, pointing at innocent Naboth and shouting the most serious charges possible - blasphemy and treason...
The emotion here: heartbroken at recording injustice against the innocent
The original word
beliya'al (בְּלִיַּעַל) — worthless, base fellows; men without moral foundation
Why it matters
Blasphemy required two witnesses and carried automatic death penalty by stoning - no appeal possible
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 21:13
This wasn't a trial - it was theater. The verdict was predetermined, witnesses were bought and paid for
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about ancient legal systems, but it's about how evil people still use 'official processes' and 'credible witnesses' to destroy good people today.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 21:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 21:13 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false witness, public shame, injustice. Notable phrases: base fellows; testified against him; in the presence of the people.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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