2 Kings 10:17

Translations

Modern

When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah.

Traditional

And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah.

Literal

And he came to Samaria, and he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria until he had destroyed them, according to the word of YHWH that He spoke to Elijah.

Latin

…duxit in Samariam. Et percussit omnes qui reliqui fuerant de Achab in Samaria usque ad unum, juxta verbum Domini quod locutus est per Eliam.

Original

Hebrew

English

When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah

Events

Reign of Jehu

Related verses

2 Kings 9:8
The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.
2 Chronicles 22:8
So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them.
1 Kings 21:21
This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.
Psalm 109:8–9
May his days be few; may another take his position.
Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”
2 Kings 10:10–11
Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”
2 Kings 9:25–26
And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

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 Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Temple of, Destroyed

2 Kings 10:17

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