2 Kings 10:6

Translations

Modern

Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.

Traditional

Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up.

Literal

And he wrote to them a second letter, saying, “If you are for me, and my voice you will obey, take the heads of the men, the sons of your master, and come to me by this time tomorrow to Jezreel.” The sons of the king, seventy men, were with the great ones of the city, those bringing them up.

Latin

Rescripsit autem eis litteras secundo, dicens: Si mei estis, et obeditis mihi, tollite capita filiorum domini vestri, et venite ad me hac eadem hora cras in Jezrahel. Porro filii regis, septuaginta viri, apud optimates civitates nutriebantur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.

Notes

2 Kings 10:6–7

In the ancient Near East, people often beheaded their enemies (2 Kings 6:31–32; 1 Samuel 17:46, 51; see also Matthew 14:11).

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

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He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.
Deuteronomy 5:9
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Isaiah 14:21–22
Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities.
Job 21:19
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Joshua 7:24–25
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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 Palace

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Sons of, Murdered 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

2 Kings 10:6

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