Jezebel was vicious in her methods, not
stopping at murder to get her way and to
display her power.

She was responsible for a law making it
illegal for the children of Israel to worship
God. She had destroyed many of the prophets,
except for Elijah and those whom Obediah
hid in a cave (I Kings 18:4, 12).

The Papacy did similar in its day. Those who
were against it's practices and idolatry of the
Roman Church were subject to severe perse-
cution, and many gave their lives during the
inquisition.