Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>]

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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