Translations
Original
Notes
Jehu killed all of Ahab's remaining relatives and associates, leaving no survivors. He went beyond his divine mission, seeking power for himself. The Lord, through the prophet Hosea, condemned his actions (Hosea 1:4).
The writer highlights two key events during the time Jehu was king:
Jehu killed everyone who might claim Joram’s throne (2 Kings 10:1–17), and
Jehu executed the priests of Baal (2 Kings 10:18–27).
Events
People
Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty
Places
Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel
Glossary
Ahab (King) Black Obelisk Hosea, Book of Jehu Jezreel (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second
Topics
Enthusiasm: Jehu Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Jezreel: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Jehu Kills King Ahab, his Wife, and Friends At