2 Kings 9:7

Jehu Anointed King of Israel · 2 Kings 9:1–13
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Translations

Modern
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.
Traditional
And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezebel.
Literal
And you shall strike the house of Ahab your master, that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of YHWH from the hand of Jezebel.
Latin
…et percuties domum Achab domini tui, et ulciscar sanguinem servorum meorum prophetarum, et sanguinem omnium servorum Domini de manu Jezabel.

Original

Hebrew
English
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.

Notes

The young prophet explained to Jehu how to carry out God's judgment against Ahab's family (see 1 Kings 21:20–24).

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

Elijah Elisha Jezebel God’s Servant

Events

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Jezebel: Queen of Israel; wife of King Ahab

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ahaziah Black Obelisk Elisha Jehoshaphat (Person) Jehu Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Nimshi Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Agency in Executing Judgments Call: To Special Religious Duty: Jehu Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor Enthusiasm: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel Jezebel was an Idolatress and Persecuted the Prophets of God Prophets: God Avenged all Injuries Done To