Translations
Modern
The next morning, Jehu went out and stood before all the people and said, “You are innocent. It was I who conspired against my master and killed him. But who killed all these?
Traditional
And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him: but who slew all these?
Literal
And it came to pass in the morning that he went out and stood and said to all the people, “You are righteous. Behold, I conspired against my master and killed him. And who killed all these?
Latin
Cumque diluxisset, egressus est, et stans dixit ad omnem populum: Justi estis: si ego conjuravi contra dominum meum et interfeci eum, quis percussit omnes hos?
Original
Hebrew
English
The next morning, Jehu went out and stood before all the people and said, “You are innocent. It was I who conspired against my master and killed him. But who killed all these?
Notes
But who killed all these?: Jehu said that the Lord wanted these events to happen, as communicated through Elijah (1 Kings 19:16–17; 21:21224).
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
Glossary
Ahab (King) Black Obelisk Hosea, Book of Jehu Jezreel (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second
Topics
Enthusiasm: Jehu Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters