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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>2 Kings 10 NET Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/2_kings/10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/2_kings/10-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NET Bible</a> > 2 Kings 10</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../2_kings/9.htm" title="2 Kings 9">◄</a> 2 Kings 10 <a href="../2_kings/11.htm" title="2 Kings 11">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">NET Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/net/esv/2_kings/10.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="title">Jehu Wipes Out Ahab’s Family</p><p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. This is what the letters said, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>“You have with you the sons of your master, chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons. So when this letter arrives, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>pick the best and most capable of your master’s sons, place him on his father’s throne, and defend your master’s dynasty.”</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>They were absolutely terrified and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.”</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>He wrote them a second letter, saying, “If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master’s sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow.” Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When they received the letter, they seized the king’s sons and executed all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to him in Jezreel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The messenger came and told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.” Jehu said, “Stack them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>In the morning he went out and stood there. Then he said to all the people, “You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him. But who struck down all of these men? <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore take note that not one of the judgments the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> announced against Ahab’s dynasty has failed to materialize. The <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> had done what he announced through his servant Elijah.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then Jehu killed all who were left of Ahab’s family in Jezreel, and all his nobles, close friends, and priests. He left no survivors.</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Jehu then left there and set out for Samaria. While he was traveling through Beth Eked of the Shepherds, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Jehu encountered the relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. He asked, “Who are you?” They replied, “We are Ahaziah’s relatives. We have come down to see how the king’s sons and the queen mother’s sons are doing.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He said, “Capture them alive!” So they captured them alive and then executed all forty-two of them in the cistern at Beth Eked. He left no survivors.</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Are you as committed to me as I am to you?” Jehonadab answered, “I am!” Jehu replied, “If so, give me your hand.” So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Jehu said, “Come with me and see how zealous I am for the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>’s cause.” So he took him along in his chariot. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He went to Samaria and exterminated all the members of Ahab’s family who were still alive in Samaria, just as the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> had announced to Elijah.</p> <p class="title">Jehu Executes the Prophets and Priests of Baal</p><p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, “Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives.” But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then Jehu ordered, “Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal.” So they announced it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Jehu sent invitations throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one was absent. They arrived at the temple of Baal and filled it up from end to end. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out robes for them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Make sure there are no servants of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> here with you; there must be only servants of Baal.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>They went inside to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside. He had told them, “If any of the men inside get away, you will pay with your lives!”</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard and officers, “Come in and strike them down! Don’t let any escape!” So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there. Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>They hauled out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>So Jehu eradicated Baal worship from Israel.</p> <p class="title">A Summary of Jehu’s Reign</p><p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>However, Jehu did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam son of Nebat had encouraged Israel to commit; the golden calves remained in Bethel and Dan. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> said to Jehu, “You have done well. You have accomplished my will and carried out my wishes with regard to Ahab’s dynasty. Therefore four generations of your descendants will rule over Israel.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>But Jehu did not carefully and wholeheartedly obey the law of the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> God of Israel. He did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam had encouraged Israel to commit.</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>In those days the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> began to reduce the size of Israel’s territory. Hazael attacked their eastern border. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>He conquered all the land of Gilead, including the territory of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh, extending all the way from the Aroer in the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.</p> <p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>The rest of the events of Jehu’s reign, including all his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_kings/10-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. 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