Jezebel, the infamous queen of Israel, is a prominent figure in the biblical narrative, particularly in the books of 1 and 2 Kings. Her death was not only a significant event but also a fulfillment of divine prophecy, illustrating the consequences of idolatry and wickedness.

Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians, and became the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. Her influence led Ahab and the nation into the worship of Baal and Asherah, provoking the anger of the Lord. Jezebel's actions included the persecution of the prophets of Yahweh and the orchestration of Naboth's murder to seize his vineyard for Ahab (1 Kings 21:1-16).

The prophecy concerning Jezebel's death was delivered by the prophet Elijah. After the incident with Naboth, the Lord sent Elijah to confront Ahab. Elijah declared, "And also concerning Jezebel the LORD has spoken: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel’" (1 Kings 21:23). This prophecy was a direct response to her egregious acts and symbolized divine retribution.

The fulfillment of this prophecy is recorded in 2 Kings 9. Jehu, anointed by a prophet sent by Elisha, was commissioned to destroy the house of Ahab. As Jehu approached Jezreel, Jezebel adorned herself and looked out of a window. Jehu commanded her eunuchs to throw her down, and they complied. "So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered the wall and the horses as they trampled her underfoot" (2 Kings 9:33).

Jehu then entered the palace, and after eating and drinking, he ordered Jezebel's burial, recognizing her as a king's daughter. However, when they went to bury her, they found only her skull, feet, and hands. Jehu remarked, "This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘In the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel’" (2 Kings 9:36). The prophecy was fulfilled precisely as Elijah had foretold, serving as a stark reminder of the Lord's justice and the fate of those who lead His people astray.

Jezebel's death marked the end of her reign of terror and the beginning of the eradication of Baal worship in Israel. Her demise is a testament to the sovereignty of God and His ultimate authority over the nations and their rulers.1 Kings 21:23
And of Jezebel also spoke the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
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2 Kings 9:10
And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.
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How Ahab when He had Taken Jezebel to Wife Became More Wicked than ...
... to Ahab, and said to him, that God foretold he would ... any where upon earth, he should
be put to death. ... and had saved a hundred prophets, when Jezebel slew the ...
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The Story of Elijah, the Prophet
... words came true, for Ahab was slain in battle and Jezebel was put to death by order
of ... It happened as Elisha had foretold and the Syrians were defeated and ...
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How Jehu was Anointed King, and Slew Both Joram and Ahaziah; as ...
... Joram, the king of Israel, after the death of Benhadad ... of the army, as Elisha had
foretold he should ... the prophets that were unjustly slain by Jezebel, that so ...
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The Transfiguration.
... against all the might and malignity of Jezebel and the ... of His death, because it was
His death that was ... of the Law; by every prophecy that foretold good to man. ...
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From Jezreel to Horeb
... that Heaven would freely bestow the blessings foretold. ... time of discouragement, with
Jezebel's threat sounding in ... harass the soul, till death seems preferable ...
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Jehoram Succeeds Jehoshaphat; How Joram, his Namesake, King of ...
... had preserved the prophets that were to be slain by Jezebel, the wife of ... way, and
died in that very manner, as Elisha had foretold such his death, when he ...
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Jeremiah, a Lesson for the Disappointed.
... Huldah foretold a woe,"an early removal of the ... after his successes, fled from Jezebel
into the ... to accomplish, they confessed before their death that what ...
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The Syrian Persecution.
... The history of Antiochus the Great is foretold in the ... and their wars were for life
or death; but after ... Joshua, and whose first queen was Dido, Jezebel's niece. ...
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Elisha's Closing Ministry
... While Jezebel was still living, Joram, the king of Israel ... whether a sickness then
upon him would result in death. ... for a shekel," as had been foretold by Elisha ...
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Epistles to the Seven Churches.
... tried, and a terrible persecution was foretold, which should ... brimstone: which is
the second death," 21:8. ... because thou allowest thy woman Jezebel, who calleth ...
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Why was Elijah afraid of Jezebel? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Naboth in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Who was King Ahab in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Jezebel: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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