CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//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 10:30 Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel."</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/2_kings/10-30.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/16/12_2Ki_10_30.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="2 Kings 10:30 - Jehu Repeats Jeroboam's Sins" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script> <script src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/biblehub.js' type='text/javascript'></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="/vmenus/2_kings/10-30.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="/bmc/2_kings/10-30.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="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/2_kings/">2 Kings</a> > <a href="/2_kings/10.htm">Chapter 10</a> > Verse 30</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><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></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/10-29.htm" title="2 Kings 10:29">◄</a> 2 Kings 10:30 <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm" title="2 Kings 10:31">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Study Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Crossref </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Hebrew </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_kings/10.htm">New International Version</a> The LORD said to Jehu, &#8220Because you have done well in accomplishing what is right in my eyes and have done to the house of Ahab all I had in mind to do, your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Nonetheless the LORD said to Jehu, “You have done well in following my instructions to destroy the family of Ahab. Therefore, your descendants will be kings of Israel down to the fourth generation.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in doing what is right in My sight, and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Yet the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in performing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab in accordance with everything that was in My heart, your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD said to Jehu, &#8220Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Yahweh said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in doing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab in accordance with everything that was in My heart, your sons (descendants) shall sit on Israel’s throne to the fourth generation.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in my sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in my heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, &#8220Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. <a href="/cev/2_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Later the LORD said, "Jehu, you have done right by destroying Ahab's entire family, just as I had planned. So I will make sure that the next four kings of Israel will come from your own family." <a href="/erv/2_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD said to Jehu, "You did what I consider right, and you did it well. You did everything I wanted done to Ahab's family. That is why four generations of your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD said to Jehu, "You have done to Ahab's descendants everything I wanted you to do. So I promise you that your descendants, down to the fourth generation, will be kings of Israel." <a href="/isv/2_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Nevertheless, the LORD told Jehu, "Because you have done well in carrying out what I saw as the right thing to do by completing everything I had in mind regarding Ahab's dynasty, your sons will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation." <a href="/msb/2_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/net/2_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD 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." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your descendants of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and hast done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. <a href="/web/2_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to Ahab’s house according to all that was in my heart, your descendants shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Jehu, “Because that you have done well, to do that which [is] right in My eyes—according to all that [is] in My heart you have done to the house of Ahab—the sons of the fourth [generation] sit on the throne of Israel for you.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto Jehu, 'Because that thou hast done well, to do that which is right in Mine eyes -- according to all that is in My heart thou hast done to the house of Ahab -- the sons of the fourth generation do sit for thee on the throne of Israel.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to Jehu, Because thou didst good to do the straight in mine eyes, according to all which was in my heart thou didst to the house of Ahab, thy son of the descendants of the fourth generation shall sit to thee upon the throne of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Jehu: Because thou hast diligently executed that which was right and pleasing in my eyes, and hast done to the house of Achab according to all that was in my heart: thy children shall sit upon the throne of Israel to the fourth Generation. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Lord said to Jehu: “Since you have diligently carried out what was right and pleasing in my eyes, and since you have accomplished, against the house of Ahab, all that was in my heart, your sons shall sit upon the throne of Israel, even to the fourth generation.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD said to Jehu: Because you have done well what is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in my heart, your sons to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what I consider right, and in accordance with all that was in my heart have dealt with the house of Ahab, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Jehu, Because you have done well in my sight, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your sons even to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Yahu: “Because you have done what is excellent before me and you have done all that is in my heart to the house of Akhab, four sons will be seated for you on the throne of Israel.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Jehu: 'Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in Mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to Ju, Because of all thy deeds wherein thou hast acted well in doing that which was right in my eyes, according to all things which thou hast done to the house of Achaab as they were in my heart, thy sons to the fourth generation shall sit upon the throne of Israel. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/10-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=3702" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Jehu Repeats Jeroboam's Sins</a> …29but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. 30<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Nevertheless, the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: yê·hū (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is He, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and huw'; Jehovah He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites.">Jehu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">“Because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2895.htm" title="2895: hĕ·ṭî·ḇō·ṯā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To be pleasing or good. A primitive root, to be good in the widest sense.">you have done well</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">in carrying out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what is right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nay (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in My sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: bil·ḇā·ḇî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">was in My heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7243.htm" title="7243: rə·ḇi·‘îm (Number-omp) -- Fourth. Or rbiiy; from raba'; fourth; also a fourth.">four generations</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.).">of your sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">will sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·sê (N-msc) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">the throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.”</a> 31Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-22</a> 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. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ <a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16-17</a> You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. / Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7-10</a> 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. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. ... <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1-3</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm">2 Kings 15:12</a> So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10</a> Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29</a> As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, <a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36-37</a> So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’” <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-33</a> 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. ... <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a> 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?” <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">2 Kings 9:1-3</a> Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. / When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. / Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!” <a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">2 Kings 8:12-13</a> “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.” / “But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.” <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">2 Kings 8:7-15</a> Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.” / So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” / So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” ... <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1-3</a> When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Jehu, Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.because thou hast<a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.<a href="/ezekiel/29-18.htm">Ezekiel 29:18-20</a> Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it: … <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a> And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.according to all that<a href="/1_samuel/15-18.htm">1 Samuel 15:18-24</a> And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed… <a href="/1_kings/20-42.htm">1 Kings 20:42</a> And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.<a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">1 Kings 21:22</a> And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.thy children<a href="/2_kings/10-35.htm">2 Kings 10:35</a> And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.<a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">2 Kings 13:1,10</a> In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years… <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">2 Kings 14:23</a> In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-25.htm">Executing</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-8.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-4.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Executing</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-19.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 10</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">He takes Jehonadab into his company</a> 18. <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal</a> 29. <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins</a> 32. <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Hazael oppresses Israel</a> 34. <a href="/2_kings/10-34.htm">Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/10.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu This phrase introduces a divine communication, emphasizing the direct involvement of God in the affairs of Israel. The Hebrew root for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred name of God, signifying His eternal and unchanging nature. The use of "said" indicates a divine decree, underscoring the authority and finality of God's words. Jehu, a king of Israel, is addressed directly, highlighting his role as an instrument of divine justice.Because you have done well The phrase acknowledges Jehu's actions as commendable in the sight of God. The Hebrew word for "done well" is "yatab," which implies doing what is good or right. This approval from God suggests that Jehu's actions aligned with divine will, despite the violent nature of his deeds. It reflects the biblical principle that obedience to God's commands is paramount, even when it involves difficult tasks.in carrying out what is right in My eyes This phrase emphasizes the standard by which actions are judged: God's perspective. The Hebrew word for "right" is "yashar," meaning straight or upright. It indicates that Jehu's actions were in accordance with God's moral and ethical standards. The phrase "in My eyes" personalizes God's judgment, reminding readers that divine approval is based on His perfect wisdom and understanding.and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart Here, the phrase "house of Ahab" refers to the dynasty of the infamous King Ahab, known for leading Israel into idolatry. The Hebrew word for "heart" is "leb," which often denotes the seat of emotions and intentions. This indicates that Jehu's actions were not only foreseen but desired by God as a means of purging Israel of Ahab's corrupt influence. It highlights the theme of divine retribution against those who lead God's people astray.your sons will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation This promise of dynastic succession is significant in the context of Israel's turbulent history. The phrase "to the fourth generation" suggests a limited but notable period of stability and blessing. The Hebrew word for "sons" is "ben," which can also mean descendants, indicating a continuation of Jehu's lineage. This promise reflects God's faithfulness in rewarding obedience, even as it foreshadows the eventual decline due to future disobedience.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) And the Lord said.--Perhaps through Elisha.And hast done.--So the Syriac and Arabic versions. The Hebrew wants the and.Thy children of the fourth generation.--The fulfilment of this oracle is noticed in <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm" title="This was the word of the LORD which he spoke to Jehu, saying, Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.">2Kings 15:12</a>. (Comp. the words of the commandment, "visiting the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation;" <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm" title="You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;">Exodus 20:5</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - And the Lord said unto John - scarcely by direct revelation, rather by the mouth of a prophet, most probably of Elisha, as Thenius supposes - Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes. In making himself the executor of God's will with respect to the house of Ahab, and utterly destroying it, as he had been commanded (<a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7</a>), Jehu had "done well;" he had also done well in putting down the worship of Baal, and slaying the idolaters, for the destruction of idolaters was distinctly commanded in the Law (<a href="/exodus/22-20.htm">Exodus 22:20</a>; <a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Exodus 32:27</a>; <a href="/numbers/25-5.htm">Numbers 25:5</a>). These acts of his are praised; but nothing is said of his motives in doing them. They were probably to a great extent selfish. And hath done unto the house of Ahab all that was in mine heart (see <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">2 Kings 9:26-37</a>; <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1-7, 11, 14</a>), thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. External obedience was suitably rewarded by an external, earthly honor - the honor of having his dynasty settled upon the throne during five generations, and for a period of above a hundred years. No other Israelite dynasty held the throne longer than three generations, or for so much as fifty years. The "children" or descendants of Jehu who sat upon the throne after him were Jehoahaz, his son, Jehoash or Joash, his grandson, Jeroboam II., his great-grandson, and Zachariah, son of Jeroboam II., his great-great-grandson <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/10-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Nevertheless, the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jehu, יֵה֗וּא (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites “Because יַ֤עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause you have done well הֱטִיבֹ֙תָ֙ (hĕ·ṭî·ḇō·ṯā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2895.htm">Strong's 2895: </a> To be pleasing or good in carrying out לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what is right הַיָּשָׁר֙ (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right in My sight בְּעֵינַ֔י (bə·‘ê·nay) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain and have done עָשִׂ֖יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to the house לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Ahab אַחְאָ֑ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet all כְּכֹל֙ (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was in My heart, בִּלְבָבִ֔י (bil·ḇā·ḇî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart four generations רְבִעִ֔ים (rə·ḇi·‘îm) Number - ordinal masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7243.htm">Strong's 7243: </a> Fourth, a fourth of your sons בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son will sit יֵשְׁב֥וּ (yê·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the throne כִּסֵּ֥א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne of Israel.” יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 10:30 Yahweh said to Jehu Because you have (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 10:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 10:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:31" /></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>