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  • From: "Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>
  • To: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk, peterkirk AT qaya.org
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] XSD
  • Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 15:28:10 -0500

Ben:

I read the verb as an imperitive, the two men commanding
Naboth to bless God and the wicked, idol worshipping King.
Because Naboth could not bless the king in the same way as
he blessed God, rather justice demanded that he acknowledge
the king as wicked, he was executed for sedition.

Karl W. Randolph.

----- Original Message -----
From: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk
>
> Is it possible that the XeSeD here is a deliberate euphemism for Reproach
> or Disgrace?
>
> Compare 1 Kings 21:13 where we read "Naboth blessed God" meaning "Naboth
> cursed God".
>
> Ben
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