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Now as soon as this letter reaches you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“The king’s sons are with you, and you have at your disposal chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weapons. As soon as you receive this letter,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Now then, as soon as this letter comes to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, fortified cities also, and weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons <i>are</i> with you, and <i>there are</i> with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons <i>are</i> with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“And now, when this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, as well as the chariots and horses, and a fortified city and the weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now, when this letter comes to you, since your master&#8217s sons are with you, as well as the chariots and horses and a fortified city and the weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And now, when this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, as well as the chariots and horses and a fortified city and the weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“So now, when this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, as well as the chariots and horses and a fortified city and the weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons (male descendants) are with you, as well as chariots and horses and a fortified city and weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weaponry, so when this letter arrives<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When this letter arrives, since your master&#8217s sons are with you and you have chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weaponry, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And 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 fortified city also, and armor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your town is strong, and you're protected by chariots and an armed cavalry. And I know that King Ahab's descendants live there with you. So as soon as you read this letter, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And 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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Your master's heirs are with you, and you have chariots, horses, fortified cities, and weapons. As soon as this letter reaches you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"You are in charge of the king's descendants, and you have at your disposal chariots, horses, weapons, and fortified cities. So then, as soon as you receive this letter, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"As soon as you receive this letter (since your master's children are with you, you have chariots and horses there with you, and you are protected by a walled city and weaponry), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?When this letter arrives, since your master?s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"You have with you the sons of your master, chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons. So when this letter arrives,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, fortified cities also, and weapons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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 fortified city also, and armor;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“And now, at the coming in of this letter to you, and sons of your lord [are] with you, and the chariots and the horses, and a fortified city, and the armor, [are] with you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And now, at the coming in of this letter unto you, and with you are sons of your lord, and with you are the chariots and the horses, and a fenced city, and the armour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And now when this letter comes to you, and with you your lord's sons, and with you chariots and horses, and a fortified city, and weapons;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As soon as you receive these letters, ye that have your master's sons, and chariots, and horses, and fenced cities, and armour, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Immediately when you receive these letters, you who have your lord’s sons, and chariots, and horses, and reinforced cities, and weapons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Since your master’s sons are with you, as well as his chariots, horses, fortified city, and weaponry, when this letter reaches you<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Since your master’s sons are with you and you have at your disposal chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now as soon as this letter reaches you, seeing your master's sons are with you and there are with you chariots and horses, fortified cities also, and weapons;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“In the moment that this letter has come to you and the sons of your Master with you, and chariots and horses with you, and the fortified cities and a supply of arms<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And 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, fortified cities also, and armour;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now then, as soon as this letter shall have reached you, whereas <i>there are</i> with you the sons of your master, and with you chariots and horses, and strong cities, and arms,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/10-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=3338" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Jehu Slaughters Ahab's Family</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">“When this</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: has·sê·p̄er (Art:: N-ms) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">letter</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: kə·ḇō (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">arrives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">your master’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: wə·’it·tə·ḵem (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">are with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: wə·’it·tə·ḵem (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">and you have</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: hā·re·ḵeḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: wə·has·sū·sîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">and horses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: miḇ·ṣār (N-ms) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">a fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wə·‘îr (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/5402.htm" title="5402: wə·han·nā·šeq (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Equipment, weapons. Or nesheq; from nashaq; military equipment, i.e. arms, or an arsenal.">and weaponry,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">1 Kings 21:24</a></span><br />Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a></span><br />“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-8.htm">2 Kings 9:8</a></span><br />The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-9.htm">2 Kings 9:9</a></span><br />I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">2 Kings 9:10</a></span><br />And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a></span><br />When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-37</a></span><br />Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1</a></span><br />When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">2 Chronicles 22:8</a></span><br />So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a></span><br />And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-51.htm">Luke 11:51</a></span><br />from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-4.htm">Romans 11:4</a></span><br />And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now as soon as this letter comes to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armor;</p><p class="hdg">as soon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/5-6.htm">2 Kings 5:6</a></b></br> And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have <i>therewith</i> sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Armour</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">Carriages</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-7.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-6.htm">Reaches</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-20.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Walled</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/20-13.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-9.htm">Armour</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Carriages</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-5.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-6.htm">Letter</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/job/20-6.htm">Reaches</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-9.htm">Walled</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">He takes Jehonadab into his company</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Hazael oppresses Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/10-34.htm">Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Letters were often delivered by messengers and could carry significant authority. In the context of 2 Kings, Jehu's letter is a strategic move in his campaign to consolidate power and eliminate the house of Ahab, fulfilling the prophecy given to Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-24</a>).<p><b>since your master’s sons are with you</b><br>The "master's sons" refers to the sons of Ahab, the former king of Israel. Jehu is addressing the leaders of Samaria, where Ahab's descendants were being raised. This phrase highlights the political tension, as these sons were potential claimants to the throne, posing a threat to Jehu's rule. The presence of these royal heirs in Samaria underscores the city's importance as a political and military center.<p><b>and you have chariots and horses</b><br>Chariots and horses were symbols of military strength and power in ancient Israel and its surrounding regions. They were crucial for warfare, providing speed and mobility. The mention of these assets suggests that the leaders of Samaria had the means to defend the city and support a rival king, making Jehu's challenge more formidable. This also reflects the broader biblical theme of reliance on military might versus trust in God (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>).<p><b>a fortified city</b><br>Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, was a well-fortified city, strategically located on a hill, making it difficult to besiege. Its fortifications would have included walls, gates, and towers, providing a strong defense against attackers. The city's fortification is significant in the narrative, as it represents the last stronghold of Ahab's dynasty, which Jehu is determined to overthrow.<p><b>and weaponry</b><br>The mention of weaponry indicates the preparedness for conflict and the potential for resistance against Jehu's coup. Weapons in ancient Israel included swords, spears, bows, and shields. The presence of such armaments in Samaria suggests that the city was ready for battle, emphasizing the challenge Jehu faced in securing his rule. This also ties into the broader biblical narrative of God's sovereignty over human conflicts and the futility of opposing His will (<a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu</a></b><br>The newly anointed king of Israel, tasked with eradicating the house of Ahab as part of God's judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahab's_sons.htm">Ahab's Sons</a></b><br>The seventy sons of Ahab, representing the continuation of Ahab's dynasty, which Jehu is commanded to destroy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where Ahab's sons are located.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horses.htm">Chariots and Horses</a></b><br>Symbols of military strength and power, indicating the resources available to Ahab's sons.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fortified_city.htm">Fortified City</a></b><br>Represents the stronghold and defense mechanisms in place to protect Ahab's lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment_and_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Divine Judgment and Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>God's word is always fulfilled, as seen in the judgment against Ahab's house. Believers can trust in the certainty of God's promises and warnings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_strength.htm">The Futility of Human Strength</a></b><br>Despite having chariots, horses, and fortified cities, Ahab's sons could not escape God's judgment. This teaches us to rely on God rather than human resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Jehu's actions, though violent, were in obedience to God's specific command. This challenges us to discern and obey God's will, even when it is difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Ahab's family faced destruction due to their idolatry and sin. This serves as a warning about the serious consequences of turning away from God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_2_11__explain_'chariot_of_fire'.htm">2 Kings 2:11 - How do we reconcile a 'chariot of fire' with natural laws and observable phenomena?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_2_kings_13_7's_figures_conflict_with_evidence.htm">Do 2 Kings 13:7's figures of 50 horsemen and 10 chariots conflict with known military realities, or is there supporting archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_2_kings_10_1-11_justify_killing.htm">How does 2 Kings 10:1-11 reconcile mass slaughter with the broader biblical prohibition against murder?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_chr_9_25_and_1_kgs_4_26_differ.htm">Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Now as soon as this letter cometh.</span>--<span class= "ital">Rather, And now when this letter cometh</span>. Only the conclusion of the letter, containing the gist of it, is reported here. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/5-6.htm" title="And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come to you, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may recover him of his leprosy.">2Kings 5:6</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Seeing your master's sons . . . look even out </span>(<a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm" title="Look even out the best and meet of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.">2Kings 10:3</a>).--Rather, <span class= "ital">there are with you both your master's sons, and the chariots and the horses,and a fenced city, and the armoury</span>: <span class= "ital">so look out the best, &c.</span><p><span class= "bld">A fenced city.</span>--All the versions but the Arabic have "fenced cities;" and so Josephus. There is a tone of mocking <span class= "ital">irony</span> in Jehu's challenge to the nobles of Samaria, who were probably as luxurious and cowardly now as in the days of Amos, a few years later (<a href="/amos/3-12.htm" title="Thus said the LORD; As the shepherd takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.">Amos 3:12</a>; <a href="/context/amos/6-3.htm" title="You that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;">Amos 6:3-6</a>). (Comp. also <a href="/context/isaiah/28-1.htm" title="Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!">Isaiah 28:1-10</a>.) By his careful enumeration of their resources, he as good as says that his defiance is not the fruit of ignorance. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now as soon as this letter cometh to you.</span> In the East at this time, and in most parts of it to the present day, letters can only be sent by special messengers. There is no public post. Kings and private individuals must equally find persons who will undertake to carry and deliver their despatches. Even the post organized by Darius Hystaspis was not one that went daily, but only one kept ready for the king to use when he had occasion for it. <span class="cmt_word">Seeing your master's sons are with you.</span> "Your master's sons" must mean Joram's sons; by which we learn that, unlike his brother Ahaziah (<a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17</a>), Joram had male offspring who survived him, and were now with the rest of Ahab's descendants, at Samaria. <span class="cmt_word">And there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armor</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the chariots</span>, <span class="accented">and the horses</span>, <span class="accented">a fenced city also</span>, <span class="accented">and the armor</span>. The main chariot force of the country, and the chief arsenal, containing both armor and arms, were naturally at Samaria, the capital, and might thus be regarded as at the disposition of the Samaritan municipality. Jehu scornfully challenges them to make use of their resources against him. He is quite ready for a contest. Let them do their worst. The LXX. have "fenced cities" (<span class="greek">πόλεις</span> <span class="greek">ὀχυραί</span>) instead of "a fenced city;" but the existing Hebrew text is probably right Samaria was the only fortified town in their possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/10-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“When this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">letter</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסֵּ֤פֶר</span> <span class="translit">(has·sê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A missive, document, writing, book</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arrives,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּבֹ֨א</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">since</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your master’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are with you</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִתְּכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’it·tə·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you have</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִתְּכֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’it·tə·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chariots</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרֶ֣כֶב</span> <span class="translit">(hā·re·ḵeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and horses,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַסּוּסִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·has·sū·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a fortified</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְצָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(miḇ·ṣār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">city</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and weaponry,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַנָּֽשֶׁק׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·han·nā·šeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5402.htm">Strong's 5402: </a> </span><span class="str2">Military equipment, arms, an arsenal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 10:2 Now as soon as this letter comes (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 10:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 10:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>