2 Kings 10:6

Then he wrote a letter: thus Jezebel is requited for her letter directed in like manner to the elders of Naboth's city, whereby his life was wickedly taken away, 1 Kings 21:8. And it is probable that some of these elders were concerned in that very business, which makes the judgment of God more remarkable. Take ye the heads of the men; which word seems to imply that some of them were grown up, who doubtless trod in their parents steps; and those that were younger were justly cut off for their parents sin; of which See Poole on "Exodus 20:5"; See Poole on "Deuteronomy 5:9".