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2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9:28

Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah · 2 Kings 9:14–29
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Translations

Modern
Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David.
Traditional
And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
Literal
And his servants carried him in the chariot to Jerusalem, and they buried him in his tomb with his fathers in the City of David.
Latin
Et imposuerunt eum servi ejus super currum suum, et tulerunt in Jerusalem: sepelieruntque eum in sepulchro cum patribus suis in civitate David.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David.

Notes

2 Kings 9:27–28

  • The road to Beth-haggan went south along the eastern edge of the Jezreel Valley, passing Ibleam and continuing to Samaria.

  • Megiddo … he died there: King Ahaziah fled to Samaria, where he was captured and taken to Jehu (2 Chronicles 22:8–9). Chronicles and Kings together suggest that although Ahaziah was wounded at Gur, he managed to reach Samaria. Later, Jehu’s men caught him and brought him to Jehu, where he was executed.

  • The writer of Chronicles links Ahaziah’s capture with Jehu’s killing of Ahab’s descendants and some of Ahaziah’s relatives (see 2 Kings 10:1–17), suggesting Ahaziah evaded capture for a while. This account is very brief, mentioning Ahaziah’s death and burial before describing later events.

2 Kings 9:1–37

The writer summarizes Jehu's takeover, which started Israel's fourth dynasty, in four steps:

  1. Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10).

  2. Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15).

  3. Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29).

  4. Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Jezebel

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 22:8–9

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Ahaziah Black Obelisk Elisha Jehoram Jehu Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz: History of Decision: Jehu Elijah: Prophecies of The Destruction of Ahab and his House Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Jezreel: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Jehu Kills King Ahab, his Wife, and Friends At Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaziah Naboth: His Murder Avenged Prophecies Concerning Israel: Ahaziah Killed by Jehu Usurpation of Political Functions by Jehu