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2 Kings 10

2 Kings 10:12

Ahab’s Seventy Sons Killed · 2 Kings 10:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Then Jehu set out toward Samaria. At Beth-eked of the Shepherds,
Traditional
And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,
Literal
And he arose and departed and went to Samaria. He was at Beth-eked of the Shepherds on the way,
Latin
Et surrexit, et venit in Samariam: cumque venisset ad Cameram pastorum in via,

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Jehu set out toward Samaria. At Beth-eked of the Shepherds,

Notes

2 Kings 10:12–14

  • We do not know the exact location of Beth-eked, but it was near Jenin.

  • Ahaziah’s relatives responded to Jehu, which led to their downfall. Jehu thought their connection to Ahaziah, and indirectly to Ahab's family through his daughter Athaliah, might give them a claim to Israel's throne. In this second series of executions, Jehu once more went beyond his orders to end Ahab’s dynasty.

2 Kings 10:1–27

The writer highlights two key events during the time Jehu was king:

Events

Places

Beth-eked: Place where Jehu killed the brothers of Ahaziah Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Ahab (King) Beth-Eked Black Obelisk Hosea, Book of Jehu Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Shearing House

Topics

Enthusiasm: Jehu Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters