2 Kings 10:16

Translations

Modern

…saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

Traditional

And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.

Literal

And he said, “Come with me and see my zeal for YHWH.” And they had him ride in his chariot.

Latin

…dixitque ad eum: Veni mecum, et vide zelum meum pro Domino. Et impositum in curru suo

Original

Hebrew

English

…saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

Notes

2 Kings 10:1–27

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

Reign of Jehu

Related verses

1 Kings 19:10
“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
2 Kings 10:31
Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
1 Kings 19:17
Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.
Numbers 23:4
…and God met with him. “I have set up seven altars,” Balaam said, “and on each altar I have offered a bull and a ram.”
Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
1 Kings 19:14
“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
2 Kings 9:7–9
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.
Numbers 24:13–16
…that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.
Matthew 6:2
So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Glossary

Black Obelisk Hosea, Book of Jehu Jeroboam Jonadab Kings, Books of First and Second Rechab

Topics

Enthusiasm: Jehu Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Inconsistency: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Jonadab: Also Called Jehonadab: A Rechabite and Companion of Jehu Rechabites: The Head of, Assisted Jehu in his Conspiracy Against The Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehu Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Jehu Zeal: Ungodly Men Sometimes Pretend To

2 Kings 10:16

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?

Glossary?

Topics?