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2 Kings 10

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Ahabוּלְאַחְאָ֛בū·lə·’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → had seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁמְר֑וֹןbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. So Jehuיֵה֨וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → wroteוַיִּכְתֹּב֩way·yiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → lettersסְפָרִ֜יםsə·p̄ā·rîm — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → and sent themוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to Samariaשֹׁמְר֗וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the officialsשָׂרֵ֤יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאל֙yiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study →, to the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֔יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the guardians of the sons of Ahabאַחְאָ֖ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: 2When thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → letterהַסֵּ֤פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → arrivesכְּבֹ֨אkə·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, sinceוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → your master’sאֲדֹנֵיכֶ֑ם’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are with youוְאִתְּכֶ֖םwə·’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and you haveוְאִתְּכֶם֙wə·’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → chariotsהָרֶ֣כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsesוְהַסּוּסִ֔יםwə·has·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, a fortifiedמִבְצָ֖רmiḇ·ṣār — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study → cityוְעִ֥ירwə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and weaponryוְהַנָּֽשֶׁק׃wə·han·nā·šeq — weapon, armed equipment, armorH5402 — Full Word Study →, 3selectוּרְאִיתֶ֞םū·rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the bestהַטּ֤וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and most worthyוְהַיָּשָׁר֙wə·hay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → sonמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of your masterאֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, set himוְשַׂמְתֶּ֖םwə·śam·tem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, and fightוְהִֽלָּחֲמ֖וּwə·hil·lā·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your master’sאֲדֹנֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.” 4But they were terrifiedוַיִּֽרְאוּ֙way·yir·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → and reasonedוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Ifהִנֵּה֙hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kingsהַמְּלָכִ֔יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → could notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → standעָמְד֖וּ‘ā·mə·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → against himלְפָנָ֑יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, howוְאֵ֖יךְwə·’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → can weאֲנָֽחְנוּ׃’ă·nā·ḥə·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study →?” 5So the palaceהַבַּ֣יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → administratorאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, the overseerוַאֲשֶׁ֪רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֟ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, the eldersוְהַזְּקֵנִים֩wə·haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, and the guardiansוְהָאֹמְנִ֨יםwə·hā·’ō·mə·nîm — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a message toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehuיֵה֤וּא׀yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study →: “Weאֲנַ֔חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are your servantsעֲבָדֶ֣יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, and we will doנַעֲשֶׂ֑הna·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whateverוְכֹ֛לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you sayתֹּאמַ֥רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. We will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make anyoneאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → kingנַמְלִ֣יךְnam·lîḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. Doעֲשֵֽׂה׃‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whatever is good in your sightבְּעֵינֶ֖יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →.” 6Then Jehu wroteוַיִּכְתֹּ֣בway·yiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵיהֶם֩’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a secondשֵׁנִ֜יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → letterסֵ֨פֶר׀sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you are on my sideאַתֶּ֜ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, and if youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will obey meשֹׁמְעִ֗יםšō·mə·‘îm — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, then bringקְחוּ֙qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the headsרָאשֵׁי֙rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of your master’sאֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to meאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → at Jezreelיִזְרְעֶ֑אלָהyiz·rə·‘e·lāh — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study → by this timeכָּעֵ֥תkā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → tomorrowמָחָ֖רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study →.” Now the sonsוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, seventyשִׁבְעִ֣יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → in allאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, were being brought upמְגַדְּלִ֥יםmə·ḡad·də·lîm — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → by the leading menגְּדֹלֵ֥יgə·ḏō·lê — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 7Andוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when the letterהַסֵּ֙פֶר֙has·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → arrivedכְּבֹ֤אkə·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, they tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙way·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and slaughteredוַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּway·yiš·ḥă·ṭū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → all seventyשִׁבְעִ֣יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → of themאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. They putוַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → their headsרָֽאשֵׁיהֶם֙rā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → in basketsבַּדּוּדִ֔יםbad·dū·ḏîm — Cooking pot or vesselH1731 — Full Word Study → and sent themוַיִּשְׁלְח֥וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to Jehuאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → at Jezreelיִזְרְעֶֽאלָה׃yiz·rə·‘e·lāh — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study →. 8When the messengerהַמַּלְאָךְ֙ham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → arrivedוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, he toldוַיַּגֶּד־way·yag·geḏ- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Jehu, “They have broughtהֵבִ֖יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” And Jehu ordered, “Pileשִׂ֣ימוּśî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֞ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in twoשְׁנֵ֧יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → heapsצִבֻּרִ֛יםṣib·bu·rîm — A heap or pile; accumulationH6652 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֥תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the gateהַשַּׁ֖עַרhaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningהַבֹּֽקֶר׃hab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →.” 9The next morningבַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, Jehu went out and stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֔דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתֶּ֑ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are innocentצַדִּקִ֖יםṣad·di·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →. It was Iאֲנִ֜י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → who conspiredקָשַׁ֤רְתִּיqā·šar·tî — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my masterאֲדֹנִי֙’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → and killed himוָאֶהְרְגֵ֔הוּwā·’eh·rə·ḡê·hū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →. But whoוּמִ֥יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → killedהִכָּ֖הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵֽלֶּה׃’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →? 10Knowדְּע֣וּdə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, thenאֵפ֗וֹא’ê·p̄ō·w — where, here, thenH645 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a wordמִדְּבַ֤רmid·də·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֑ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → will failיִפֹּ֜לyip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, for the LORDוַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has doneעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He promisedדִּבֶּ֔רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → His servantעַבְדּ֥וֹ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Elijahאֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃’ê·lî·yā·hū — My God is YahwehH452 — Full Word Study →.” 11So Jehuיֵה֗וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → killedוַיַּ֣ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in Jezreelבְּיִזְרְעֶ֔אלbə·yiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study → who remainedהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֤יםhan·niš·’ā·rîm — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → of the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָב֙’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study →, as well as allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his great menגְּדֹלָ֖יוgə·ḏō·lāw — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and close friendsוּמְיֻדָּעָ֣יוū·mə·yud·dā·‘āw — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → and priestsוְכֹהֲנָ֑יוwə·ḵō·hă·nāw — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, leavingהִשְׁאִֽיר־hiš·’îr- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → him without a single survivorשָׂרִֽיד׃śā·rîḏ — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study →. 12Then Jehu set out toward Samariaשֹׁמְר֑וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. At Beth-ekedעֵ֥קֶד‘ê·qeḏ — Beth-eked, a shearing house or place of shepherdsH1044 — Full Word Study → of the Shepherdsהָרֹעִ֖יםhā·rō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, 13Jehuוְיֵה֗וּאwə·yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → metמָצָא֙mā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → some relativesאֲחֵי֙’ă·ḥê — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֣הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and askedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → are youאַתֶּ֑ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →?” “We areאֲנַ֔חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → relativesאֲחֵ֤י’ă·ḥê — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֙הוּ֙’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredוַיֹּאמְר֗וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and we have come downוַנֵּ֛רֶדwan·nê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to greetלִשְׁל֥וֹםliš·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and of the queen motherהַגְּבִירָֽה׃hag·gə·ḇî·rāh — Queen; woman of royal status and authorityH1377 — Full Word Study →.” 14Then Jehu orderedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Take themתִּפְשׂ֣וּםtip̄·śūm — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → aliveחַיִּ֔יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →.” So his men took them aliveחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, then slaughtered themוַֽיִּשְׁחָט֞וּםway·yiš·ḥā·ṭūm — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wellבּ֣וֹרbō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → of Beth-ekedעֵ֗קֶד‘ê·qeḏ — Beth-eked, a shearing house or place of shepherdsH1044 — Full Word Study →forty-twoאַרְבָּעִ֤ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → menאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. Heוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sparedהִשְׁאִ֥ירhiš·’îr — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → noneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of them. 15When he leftוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → thereמִשָּׁ֡םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, he foundוַיִּמְצָ֣אway·yim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → Jehonadabיְהוֹנָדָב֩yə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָ֨בrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study →, who was coming to meet himלִקְרָאת֜וֹliq·rā·ṯōw — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →. Jehu greeted him and askedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Isהֲיֵ֧שׁhă·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֣lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → as true to mineיָשָׁ֗רyā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my heartלְבָבִי֙lə·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → isעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → to yoursלְבָבֶ֔ךָlə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →?” “It isיֵ֛שׁyêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study →!” Jehonadabיְהוֹנָדָ֥בyə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “If it is,” said Jehuוָיֵ֖שׁwā·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study →, “giveתְּנָ֣הtə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → meאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → your handיָדֶ֑ךָyā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” So he gave himוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his handיָד֔וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and Jehu helped himוַיַּעֲלֵ֥הוּway·ya·‘ă·lê·hū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → intoאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his chariotהַמֶּרְכָּבָֽה׃ham·mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study →, 16sayingוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Comeלְכָ֣הlə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֔י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and seeוּרְאֵ֖הū·rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my zealבְּקִנְאָתִ֣יbə·qin·’ā·ṯî — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!” So he had him rideוַיַּרְכִּ֥בוּway·yar·ki·ḇū — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → in his chariotבְּרִכְבּֽוֹ׃bə·riḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →. 17When Jehu cameוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Samariaשֹֽׁמְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, he struck downוַ֠יַּךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → belonging to Ahabלְאַחְאָ֛בlə·’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → who remainedהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֧יםhan·niš·’ā·rîm — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → there, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he had destroyed themהִשְׁמִיד֑וֹhiš·mî·ḏōw — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֣רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֖רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Elijahאֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃פ’ê·lî·yā·hū — My God is YahwehH452 — Full Word Study →. 18Then Jehuיֵהוּא֙yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → brought allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → togetherוַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץway·yiq·bōṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Ahabאַחְאָ֕ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → servedעָבַ֥ד‘ā·ḇaḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → Baalהַבַּ֖עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → a littleמְעָ֑טmə·‘āṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study →, but Jehuיֵה֖וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → will serve himיַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּya·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → a lotהַרְבֵּֽה׃har·bêh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →. 19Now, thereforeוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, summonקִרְא֨וּqir·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֜י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the prophetsנְבִיאֵ֣יnə·ḇî·’ê — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֡עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֹבְדָ֣יו‘ō·ḇə·ḏāw — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his priestsכֹּהֲנָיו֩kō·hă·nāw — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. See that no oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is missingיִפָּקֵ֗דyip·pā·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have a greatגָּד֥וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → sacrificeזֶ֨בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → for Baalלַבַּ֔עַלlab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverכֹּ֥לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → is missingיִפָּקֵ֖דyip·pā·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → liveיִֽחְיֶ֑הyiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.” But Jehuוְיֵהוּא֙wə·yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → was actingעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → deceptivelyבְעָקְבָּ֔הḇə·‘ā·qə·bāh — cunning, subtlety, or treacheryH6122 — Full Word Study → in order toלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → destroyהַאֲבִ֖ידha·’ă·ḇîḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → the servantsעֹבְדֵ֥י‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבָּֽעַל׃hab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. 20And Jehuיֵה֗וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Proclaimקַדְּשׁ֧וּqad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → a solemn assemblyעֲצָרָ֛ה‘ă·ṣā·rāh — Solemn assembly or sacred gatheringH6116 — Full Word Study → for Baalלַבַּ֖עַלlab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →.” So they announced itוַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃way·yiq·rā·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →. 21Then Jehuיֵהוּא֙yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → sent wordוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the servantsעֹבְדֵ֣י‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֔עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →; there was notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → failedלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to showבָ֑אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. They enteredוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the templeבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֔עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, and itבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → was filledוַיִּמָּלֵ֥אway·yim·mā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → from endפֶּ֥הpeh — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → to endלָפֶֽה׃lā·p̄eh — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. 22And Jehu said to the keeperלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙la·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → of the wardrobeהַמֶּלְתָּחָ֔הham·mel·tā·ḥāh — garment, clothing, apparelH4458 — Full Word Study →, “Bring outהוֹצֵ֣אhō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → garmentsלְב֔וּשׁlə·ḇūš — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → for allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the servantsעֹבְדֵ֣י‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבָּ֑עַלhab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →.” So he brought outוַיֹּצֵ֥אway·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → garmentsהַמַּלְבּֽוּשׁ׃ham·mal·būš — Garment, clothing, outer apparelH4403 — Full Word Study → for them. 23Next, Jehuיֵה֛וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → and Jehonadabוִיהוֹנָדָ֥בwî·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָ֖בrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study → enteredוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the templeבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבָּ֑עַלhab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, and Jehu saidוַיֹּ֜אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the servantsלְעֹבְדֵ֣יlə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֗עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, “Look aroundחַפְּשׂ֤וּḥap·pə·śū — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study → to seeוּרְאוּ֙ū·rə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → that there areיֶשׁ־yeš- — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → noפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → servantsמֵעַבְדֵ֣יmê·‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → hereפֹּ֤הpōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study → among youעִמָּכֶם֙‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →onlyכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → servantsעֹבְדֵ֥י‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֖עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →.” 24And they went inוַיָּבֹ֕אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to offerלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְבָחִ֣יםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → and burnt offeringsוְעֹל֑וֹתwə·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. Now Jehuוְיֵה֞וּאwə·yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → had stationedשָׂם־śām- — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → eightyשְׁמֹנִ֣יםšə·mō·nîm — The number eighty; fourscoreH8084 — Full Word Study → menאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → outsideבַחוּץ֙ḇa·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → and warned themוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “If anyoneהָאִ֤ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → allows one ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am deliveringמֵבִ֣יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your handsיְדֵיכֶ֔םyə·ḏê·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to escapeיִמָּלֵט֙yim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →, he will forfeit his lifeנַפְשׁ֖וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → theirsנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.” 25When he had finishedכְּכַלֹּת֣וֹ׀kə·ḵal·lō·ṯōw — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → makingלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֗הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, Jehuיֵ֠הוּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the guardsלָרָצִ֨יםlā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and officersוְלַשָּׁלִשִׁ֜יםwə·laš·šā·li·šîm — Officer of high rank; captain; commanderH7991 — Full Word Study →, “Go inבֹּ֤אוּbō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and kill themהַכּוּם֙hak·kūm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let anyoneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → outיֵצֵ֔אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →.” So the guardsהָֽרָצִים֙hā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and officersוְהַשָּׁ֣לִשִׁ֔יםwə·haš·šā·li·šîm — Officer of high rank; captain; commanderH7991 — Full Word Study → put themוַיַּכּ֖וּםway·yak·kūm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to the swordחָ֑רֶבḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, threw the bodies out, and wentוַיֵּלְכ֖וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → intoעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the inner roomעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the templeבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבָּֽעַל׃hab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. 26They brought outוַיֹּצִ֛אוּway·yō·ṣi·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the sacred pillar of the templeבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֖עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → and burned itוַֽיִּשְׂרְפֽוּהָ׃way·yiś·rə·p̄ū·hā — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 27They also demolishedוַֽיִּתְּצ֔וּway·yit·tə·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the sacred pillar of Baalהַבָּ֑עַלhab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. Then they tore downוַֽיִּתְּצוּ֙way·yit·tə·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the templeבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֔עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → and madeוַיְשִׂמֻ֥הוּway·śi·mu·hū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → it into a latrineלְמַחֲרָאוֹתlə·ma·ḥă·rå̄·ʾōṯ — latrine, sewage pit, toilet facilityH4280 — Full Word Study →, which it is toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 28Thus Jehuיֵה֛וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → eradicatedוַיַּשְׁמֵ֥דway·yaš·mêḏ — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → Baalהַבַּ֖עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃mî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, 29butרַ֠קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → he did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn awayסָ֥רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֑םmê·’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the sinsחֲטָאֵ֞יḥă·ṭā·’ê — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study → that Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֤םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָט֙nə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study → had caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to commitהֶחֱטִ֣יאhe·ḥĕ·ṭî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →the worship of the goldenהַזָּהָ֔בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → calvesעֶגְלֵי֙‘eḡ·lê — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → at Bethelאֵ֖ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → and Danבְּדָֽן׃סbə·ḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →. 30Nevertheless, the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehuיֵה֗וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study →, “Becauseיַ֤עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have done wellהֱטִיבֹ֙תָ֙hĕ·ṭî·ḇō·ṯā — to be good, to please, to do wellH2895 — Full Word Study → in carrying outלַעֲשׂ֤וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what is rightהַיָּשָׁר֙hay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in My sightבְּעֵינַ֔יbə·‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and have doneעָשִׂ֖יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Ahabאַחְאָ֑ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹל֙kə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was in My heartבִּלְבָבִ֔יbil·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, four generationsרְבִעִ֔יםrə·ḇi·‘îm — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → of your sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will sitיֵשְׁב֥וּyê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 31Yet Jehuוְיֵה֗וּאwə·yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → was notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → carefulשָׁמַ֛רšā·mar — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to followלָלֶ֛כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the instructionבְּתֽוֹרַת־bə·ṯō·w·raṯ- — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his heartלְבָב֑וֹlə·ḇā·ḇōw — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. He did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn awayסָ֗רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַל֙mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sinsחַטֹּ֣אותḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָ֔םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → had caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to commitהֶחֱטִ֖יאhe·ḥĕ·ṭî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. 32In thoseהָהֵ֔םhā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֣יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beganהֵחֵ֣לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to reduce the sizeלְקַצּ֖וֹתlə·qaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — to cut off, trim, or severH7096 — Full Word Study → of Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Hazaelחֲזָאֵ֖לḥă·zā·’êl — God seesH2371 — Full Word Study → defeatedוַיַּכֵּ֥םway·yak·kêm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their territoryגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → 33fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → eastwardמִזְרַ֣חmiz·raḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → through allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֔דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → (the region of Gadהַגָּדִ֥יhag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study →, Reubenוְהָרֻאובֵנִ֖יwə·hā·ru·w·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study →, and Manassehוְהַֽמְנַשִּׁ֑יwə·ham·naš·šî — Member of Manasseh's tribeH4520 — Full Word Study →), and from Aroerמֵעֲרֹעֵר֙mê·‘ă·rō·‘êr — A city in ancient IsraelH6177 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Arnonאַרְנֹ֔ן’ar·nōn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → through Gileadוְהַגִּלְעָ֖דwə·hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → to Bashanוְהַבָּשָֽׁן׃wə·hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →. 34As for the restוְיֶ֨תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jehuיֵה֛וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study →, along with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his mightגְּבוּרָת֑וֹgə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →, are they not writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? 35And Jehuיֵהוּא֙yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֤בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֔יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֥וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁמְר֑וֹןbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֥זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 36So the durationוְהַיָּמִ֗יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jehu’sיֵהוּא֙yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → reignמָלַ֤ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in Samariaבְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃פbə·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → was twenty-eight yearsשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 10
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2 Kings 10 records Jehu's ruthless consolidation of power and his campaign to purge Israel of Baal worship. Called by God through the prophet Elisha to execute judgment on Ahab's house (see 2 Kings 9:6-10), Jehu fulfills this divine mandate through a series of strategic assassinations and ultimately destroys the cult of Baal. However, the chapter also reveals a sobering spiritual truth: Jehu's external obedience to God's judgment does not translate into genuine faith or wholehearted devotion to the LORD, and his failure to fully walk in God's law brings divine consequences upon the nation.

Verses 1–5: The Demand and Surrender

Jehu strategically challenges the leaders of Samaria to prove their loyalty by championing one of Ahab's seventy sons as king. His letters are calculated psychology: he presents them with an impossible choice. The officials, aware that two kings (likely referring to previous military defeats) could not stand against Jehu, recognize that resistance is futile. Their fear leads them to surrender completely (verse 5), pledging absolute obedience to Jehu and renouncing any intention to crown a rival king. This reveals how quickly political alliances crumble when military power shifts.

Verses 6–11: The Slaughter of Ahab's House

Jehu's second letter demands the death of Ahab's sons as proof of loyalty. The city leaders, trapped between Jehu's ultimatum and their survival instinct, execute all seventy princes and send their heads in baskets to Jezreel. This is brutal fulfillment of the word spoken through Elijah (1 Kings 21:21). Jehu then continues methodically through Jezreel, destroying Ahab's remaining relatives, officials, and priests. Verse 10 is crucial: Jehu publicly acknowledges that God's word through Elijah is being fulfilled—this judgment comes from the LORD, not merely from human ambition, though Jehu's motives are complex and not entirely pure.

Verses 12–17: Extending the Purge

En route to Samaria, Jehu encounters forty-two relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah and executes them (verses 12–14). He then meets Jehonadab son of Rechab, a man known for strict devotion and covenant faithfulness, and invites him to witness his zeal for the LORD. This partnership—between the warrior king and the righteous man—symbolizes alignment with God's purposes. Jehu completes his destruction of Ahab's house in Samaria, once again attributing it to God's spoken word (verse 17).

Verses 18–28: The Destruction of Baal Worship

Here Jehu employs cunning deception for a righteous end. He feigns greater devotion to Baal than Ahab ever showed, gathering all Baal's prophets and priests for a "great sacrifice" (verses 18–20). Once they are assembled in the temple of Baal, Jehu's soldiers massacre them and destroy the temple itself (verses 23–27). The house of Baal becomes a public toilet, a vivid picture of utter desecration. This action addresses one of Israel's most persistent spiritual threats.

Verses 29–36: The Mixed Legacy and God's Evaluation

Despite Jehu's successes against Baal, he refuses to abandon the golden calf worship instituted by Jeroboam (verse 29). God rewards his obedience regarding Ahab's house with a promise that his descendants will rule for four generations (verse 30), yet verse 31 plainly states that Jehu did not walk wholeheartedly in God's law. The consequence is immediate: Israel begins to lose territory to Hazael of Syria (verses 32–33). Jehu reigned twenty-eight years, but his incomplete devotion prevented fuller blessing.

Application for Today

Jehu's story challenges us to examine whether our obedience to God flows from genuine faith or merely external compliance. We may accomplish much for God's kingdom while harboring undealt-with spiritual compromises. True spiritual victory requires not selective obedience but wholehearted surrender to God's word in every area. Like Jehu, partial faithfulness leaves us vulnerable and limits God's blessing upon our lives and witness.

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