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And they replied, “We are relatives of King Ahaziah. We are going to visit the sons of King Ahab and the sons of the queen mother.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah, and he said, “Who are you?” And they answered, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah, and we came down to visit the royal princes and the sons of the queen mother.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Jehu met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and asked, “Who are you?” “We are relatives of Ahaziah,” they answered, “and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and of the queen mother.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, “Who are you?” So they answered, “We are the brothers of Ahaziah; we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jehu encountered the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah, and he said, “Who are you?” And they answered, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah; and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, &#8220Who are you?&#8221 And they answered, &#8220We are the relatives of Ahaziah; and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, “Who are you?” And they answered, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah; and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jehu found the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, “Who are you?” And they said, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah; and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah; and we came down to greet the royal princes and the sons of the queen mother [Jezebel].” <a href="/csb/2_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehu met the relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah and asked, “Who are you? ” They answered, “We’re Ahaziah’s relatives. We’ve come down to greet the king’s sons and the queen mother’s sons.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and asked, &#8220Who are you?&#8221 They answered, &#8220We&#8217re Ahaziah&#8217s relatives. We&#8217ve come down to greet the king&#8217s sons and the queen mother&#8217s sons.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah: and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. <a href="/erv/2_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah: and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> he found some relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. "Who are you?" he asked. They answered, "We're Ahaziah's relatives. We've come to greet the families of the king and the queen mother." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> he met some relatives of the late King Ahaziah of Judah and asked them, "Who are you?" "Ahaziah's relatives," they answered. "We are going to Jezreel to pay our respects to the children of Queen Jezebel and to the rest of the royal family." <a href="/isv/2_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehu met up with the relatives of king Ahaziah of Judah. He asked them, "Who are you?" They answered, "We're Ahaziah's relatives, and we've come down to greet the king's sons and the sons of the queen mother." <a href="/msb/2_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Jehu met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and asked, “Who are you?” “We are relatives of Ahaziah,” they answered, “and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and of the queen mother.” <a href="/net/2_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> 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." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, "Who are you?" They answered, "We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. <a href="/web/2_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Jehu has found the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah and says, “Who [are] you?” And they say, “We [are] brothers of Ahaziah, and we go down to greet the sons of the king and the sons of the mistress.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehu hath found the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and saith, 'Who are ye?' and they say, 'Brethren of Ahaziah we are, and we go down to salute the sons of the king, and the sons of the mistress.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehu found the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and he will say, Who are ye? and they will say, We the brethren of Ahaziah; and we shall go down for the peace of the sons of the king and the sons of power.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He met with the brethren of Ochozias king of Juda, and he said to them: Who are you? And they answered: We are the brethren of Ochozias, and are come down to salute the sons of the king, and the sons of the queen. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he found the brothers of Ahaziah, the king of Judah, and he said to them, “Who are you?” And they responded, “We are the brothers of Ahaziah, and we are going down to greet the sons of the king, and the sons of the queen.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Jehu came across relatives of Ahaziah, king of Judah. “Who are you?” he asked, and they said, “We are relatives of Ahaziah. We are going down to visit the princes and the family of the queen mother.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jehu met relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah and said, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are kin of Ahaziah; we have come down to visit the royal princes and the sons of the queen mother.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah and said to them, Who are you? And they answered, We are the brothers of Ahaziah; and we have come down to salute the sons of the king and the sons of the queen. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yehu found the brothers of Ekhazyah King of Yehuda and said to them: “Who are you?” They said to him: “We are the brothers of Ekhazyah, and we are going down for the greeting of the sons of the King and of the sons of the Queen!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said: 'Who are ye?' And they answered: 'We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ju found the brethren of Ochozias king of Juda, and said, Who are ye? And they said, We are the brethren of Ochozias, and we have come down to salute the sons of the king, and the sons of the queen. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/10-13.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=3477" 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 Slaughters Ahab's Family</a> …12Then Jehu set out toward Samaria. At Beth-eked of the Shepherds, 13<a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: wə·yê·hū (Conj-w:: 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/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">met</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê (N-mpc) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">some relatives</a> <a href="/hebrew/274.htm" title="274: ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or rachazyahuw; from 'achaz and Yahh; Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king.">of Ahaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</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.">and asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">are you?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: ’ă·naḥ·nū (Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">“We are</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê (N-mpc) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">relatives</a> <a href="/hebrew/274.htm" title="274: ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or rachazyahuw; from 'achaz and Yahh; Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king.">of Ahaziah,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they answered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wan·nê·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">“and we have come down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: liš·lō·wm (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">to greet</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.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1377.htm" title="1377: hag·gə·ḇî·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Lady, queen. Feminine of gbiyr; a mistress.">of the queen mother.”</a> 14Then Jehu ordered, “Take them alive.” So his men took them alive, then slaughtered them at the well of Beth-eked—forty-two men. He spared none of them.…<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="/2_kings/9-27.htm">2 Kings 9:27</a> When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">2 Chronicles 22:7-9</a> Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. / 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. / Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-24</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.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ ... <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="/2_kings/8-28.htm">2 Kings 8:28-29</a> Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram. / So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded. <a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">2 Kings 9:6-10</a> So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. / 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. ... <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/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-37</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/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. <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16-18</a> In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">2 Kings 8:25-27</a> In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. / Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. / And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">2 Kings 9:14-15</a> Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram, / but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had suffered at the hands of the Arameans in the battle against Hazael their king.) So Jehu said, “If you commanders wish to make me king, then do not let anyone escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.” <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/9-11.htm">2 Kings 9:11-13</a> When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. / “That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’” / Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/2_kings/9-17.htm">2 Kings 9:17-20</a> Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’” / So a horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.” / So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are you? And they answered, We are the brothers of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.met with [heb] found <a href="/2_kings/8-24.htm">2 Kings 8:24,29</a> And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead… <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">2 Kings 9:21-27</a> And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite… <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">2 Chronicles 21:17</a> And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.salute [heb] the peace of, etc.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/9-29.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-29.htm">Ahazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-35.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-29.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">Met</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">Mistress</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-19.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">Salute</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-16.htm">Visit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Ahazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-7.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-12.htm">Met</a> <a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Mistress</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-7.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Salute</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Visit</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>he met The Hebrew root for "met" is "פָּגַע" (paga), which often implies a chance encounter or an unexpected meeting. In the context of divine providence, this meeting is not merely coincidental but orchestrated by God to fulfill His purposes. This highlights the sovereignty of God in the unfolding of historical events, reminding believers that God is actively involved in the affairs of men.the relatives of Ahaziah The term "relatives" here is derived from the Hebrew "אָח" (ach), meaning brothers or kin. Ahaziah was the king of Judah, and his relatives would have been part of the royal family, possibly including his brothers or cousins. This connection to Ahaziah places them within the broader narrative of the divided kingdom, where alliances and enmities between Israel and Judah were significant. It underscores the familial ties that often influenced political and spiritual dynamics in the biblical narrative.king of Judah Ahaziah, the king of Judah, was a descendant of David, and his reign is recorded in the context of the divided monarchy. The mention of "Judah" is significant as it represents the southern kingdom, which maintained the Davidic line. This highlights the importance of the Davidic covenant and God's promise to preserve David's lineage, which ultimately points to the coming of the Messiah.and asked, 'Who are you?' The act of asking "Who are you?" signifies a moment of discernment and revelation. In biblical narratives, questions often precede significant revelations or turning points. This inquiry by Jehu, the king of Israel, sets the stage for the unfolding of God's judgment against the house of Ahab, illustrating the theme of divine justice and the fulfillment of prophetic words.They answered, 'We are the relatives of Ahaziah Their response identifies them as part of the royal family of Judah, which is crucial in understanding the political and spiritual implications of their presence. This acknowledgment of their identity ties them to the house of Ahab through marriage alliances, which had led to idolatry and apostasy in both kingdoms. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of ungodly alliances and the importance of maintaining covenant faithfulness.and we have come down to greet The phrase "come down to greet" suggests a journey with a specific purpose, often associated with paying homage or showing respect. In the ancient Near Eastern context, such visits were common among royal families to maintain alliances and express solidarity. However, in this narrative, their journey unwittingly leads them into the hands of Jehu, who is executing God's judgment, illustrating the theme of divine intervention in human plans.the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother This phrase refers to the offspring of the royal family, specifically the descendants of Ahab and Jezebel. The "queen mother" often held significant influence in the royal court, and her mention here underscores the matriarchal power structures in ancient monarchies. The destruction of Ahab's lineage, including the sons of the king and queen mother, fulfills Elijah's prophecy and serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of idolatry and rebellion against God. It emphasizes the biblical principle that God's justice will ultimately prevail, and His word will be fulfilled.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Jehu met with.--Literally, And Jehu found.The brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah--i.e., Ahaziah's kinsmen. His brothers, in the strict sense of the word, were slain by a troop of Arabs, in the lifetime of his father Jehoram (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm" title="And they came up into Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.">2Chronicles 21:17</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm" title="And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the oldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.">2Chronicles 22:1</a>). (See the Notes on <a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm" title="And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.">2Chronicles 22:8</a>.)We go down.--Rather, we have come down.To salute--i.e., to inquire after their health, to visit them.The children of the king--i.e., the sons of Joram.The children of the queen.--Literally, the sons of the mistress (gebirah)--i.e., the sons of the queen-mother, Jezebel, and so Joram's brothers. Both these and the former are included in the "sons of Ahab" whom Jehu slew. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah King of Judah. The actual "brethren" of Ahaziah had been carried off and slain by the Arabians in one of their raids into Palestine, as we learn from <a href="/2_chronicles/21-17.htm">2 Chronicles 21:17</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1</a>; the youths here mentioned were their sons (<a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">2 Chronicles 22:8</a>), and therefore Ahaziah's nephews. And said, Who are ye? Travelers in a foreign country were always liable to be questioned, and were expected to give an account of themselves (see <a href="/genesis/42-7.htm">Genesis 42:7-13</a>; Story of Saneha, line 38; Herod, 2:159, etc.). The princes were thus not surprised at the inquiry, and readily answered it. And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king. There is something abnormal and needing explanation in this visit. Forty-two princes, with their retinues, do not, under ordinary circumstances, start off on a sudden from one capital, on a complimentary visit to their cousins at another. Perhaps Ewald is right in surmising that, "at the first report of disturbances in the kingdom of the ten tribes, they had been sent off by Athaliah to render any assistance that they could to the house of Ahab in its troubles" ('History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 100, Eng. trans.). In this case their answer must be regarded as insincere. Falling in with an armed force stronger than their own, they pretended ignorance of the revolution that had taken place, and sought to pass off their hostile purpose under the pretence of a visit of compliment. But the pretence did not deceive Jehu. And the children of the queen. The queen-mother, Jezebel, is probably intended. Her rank entitled her to special mention. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/10-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Jehu וְיֵה֗וּא (wə·yê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites met מָצָא֙ (mā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present some relatives אֲחֵי֙ (’ă·ḥê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) of Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָ֣הוּ (’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_274.htm">Strong's 274: </a> Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and asked, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (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 “Who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix are you?” אַתֶּ֑ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you “We are אֲנַ֔חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> We relatives אֲחֵ֤י (’ă·ḥê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) of Ahaziah,” אֲחַזְיָ֙הוּ֙ (’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_274.htm">Strong's 274: </a> Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites they answered, וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “and we have come down וַנֵּ֛רֶד (wan·nê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to greet לִשְׁל֥וֹם (liš·lō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace the sons בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king [and] וּבְנֵ֥י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the queen mother.” הַגְּבִירָֽה׃ (hag·gə·ḇî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1377.htm">Strong's 1377: </a> Lady, queen <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/10-13.htm">2 Kings 10:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-13.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 10:13 Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 10:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 10:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:14" /></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>