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2 Kings 10

2 Kings 10:2

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

Modern
“When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,
Traditional
Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;
Literal
“And now at the coming in of this letter to you—and with you are sons of your master, and with you are the chariots and the horses, and a fortified city, and weapons—
Latin
Statim ut acceperitis litteras has, qui habetis filios domini vestri, et currus, et equos, et civitates firmas, et arma,

Original

Hebrew
English
“When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,

Notes

2 Kings 10:2–5

Jehu's message about the city's military strength to protect Ahab's remaining family was actually a war declaration. The leaders of Samaria understood this. Jehu led Israel's main army and had already shown his power and ruthlessness at Jezreel. The leaders were so scared that they agreed to follow all of Jehu's orders.

2 Kings 10:1–27

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

Events

Glossary

Ahab (King) Black Obelisk Hosea, Book of Jehu Jezreel (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Palace

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Sons of, Murdered Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Was a Fenced City, and Well Provided with Arms Chariots used in War by The: Jews Chariots: Drawn by Horses Children: Edict to Murder of Jehu Enthusiasm: Jehu Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Massacre: Sons of Ahab