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he destroyed them, according to the word of the LORD spoken to Elijah. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> When Jehu arrived in Samaria, he killed everyone who was left there from Ahab’s family, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah. <a href="/esv/2_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke to Elijah. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And when he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed them, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had eliminated them, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> When he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he came to Samaria and struck down all who were left to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Yahweh which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/amp/2_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed everyone who remained of Ahab’s family in Samaria, until he had destroyed all of them, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/csb/2_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained from the house of Ahab in Samaria until he had annihilated his house, according to the word of the LORD spoken to Elijah. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained from the house of Ahab in Samaria until he had annihilated his house, according to the word of the LORD spoken to Elijah. <a href="/asv/2_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake to Elijah. <a href="/cev/2_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> to Samaria. Jehu killed everyone there who belonged to Ahab's family, as well as all his officials. Everyone in his family was now dead, just as the LORD had promised Elijah. <a href="/erv/2_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they arrived in Samaria, Jehu killed the rest of Ahab's family, every member who was left in Samaria. He wiped them out, as the LORD had told Elijah. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> When they arrived there, Jehu killed all of Ahab's relatives, not sparing even one. This is what the LORD had told Elijah would happen. <a href="/isv/2_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Jehu arrived in Samaria, he executed everyone who remained of Ahab's household in Samaria, until he had utterly destroyed Ahab in accordance with the message from the LORD that he spoke to Elijah. <a href="/msb/2_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. <a href="/net/2_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> He went to Samaria and exterminated all the members of Ahab's family who were still alive in Samaria, just as the LORD had announced to Elijah. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke to Elijah. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke to Elijah. <a href="/web/2_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed them, according to Yahweh’s word which he spoke to Elijah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he comes to Samaria, and strikes all those left to Ahab in Samaria, until his destroying him, according to the word of YHWH that He spoke to Elisha. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he cometh in to Samaria, and smiteth all those left to Ahab in Samaria, till his destroying him, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake unto Elisha. <a href="/slt/2_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will come to Shomeron, and he will strike all those remaining to Ahab in Shomeron till the destroying him according to the word of Jehovah which he spake to Elijah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And brought him into Samaria. And he slew all that were left of Achab in Samaria, to a man, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by Elias. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he led him into Samaria. And he struck down all who were left behind of Ahab in Samaria, even to the last one, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke through Elijah. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> When he arrived in Samaria, Jehu slew all who were left of Ahab’s line in Samaria, doing away with them completely, according to the word the LORD spoke to Elijah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he came to Samaria, he killed all who were left to Ahab in Samaria, until he had wiped them out, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke to Elijah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained to the house of Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed them, according to the saying of the LORD which he spoke to Elijah. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he entered Samaria and put to the sword everyone who was found in the house of Akhab in Samaria until he destroyed them, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that Elyah spoke.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke to Elijah. <a href="/sep/2_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he entered into Samaria, and smote all that were left of Achaab in Samaria, until he had utterly destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Eliu. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/10-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=3539" 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> …16saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot. 17<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When Jehu came</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">to Samaria,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">he struck down</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: lə·’aḥ·’āḇ (Prep-l:: 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.">belonging to Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: han·niš·’ā·rîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">who remained</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: bə·šō·mə·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">there,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045: hiš·mî·ḏōw (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To be exterminated or destroyed. A primitive root; to desolate.">he had destroyed them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">according to the word</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/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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">Elijah.</a> <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 21:21-24</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="/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/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/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="/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="/1_kings/16-3.htm">1 Kings 16:3-4</a> So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: / Anyone belonging to Baasha 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.” <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="/1_kings/14-10.htm">1 Kings 14:10-11</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! / Anyone belonging to Jeroboam 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.’ For the LORD has spoken. <a href="/2_kings/9-8.htm">2 Kings 9:8-9</a> 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/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a> Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” <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="/1_kings/16-12.htm">1 Kings 16:12-13</a> So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet. / This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols. <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="/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/9-1.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!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke to Elijah.he slew<a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">2 Kings 10:11</a> So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.<a href="/2_kings/9-8.htm">2 Kings 9:8</a> For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:<a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">2 Chronicles 22:8</a> And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.according<a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10</a> Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.<a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25,26</a> Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him; … <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21</a> Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-18.htm">Wiped</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-28.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-27.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-27.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-18.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-35.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-35.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-18.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-28.htm">Wiped</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Word</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'; 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Samaria was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, established by King Omri, Ahab's father. This city was a center of political and religious power, often associated with the worship of Baal, which Jehu was determined to eliminate. Jehu's journey to Samaria signifies his commitment to fulfilling his divine mandate.he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there Jehu's actions were a continuation of his mission to obliterate Ahab's lineage, as prophesied by Elijah. This act of judgment was not only a political move but also a religious one, aimed at purging Israel of idolatry and returning the nation to the worship of Yahweh. The complete destruction of Ahab's descendants was necessary to prevent any resurgence of Baal worship and to fulfill the divine judgment pronounced against Ahab's house.until he had destroyed them The thoroughness of Jehu's actions underscores the seriousness of God's judgment against Ahab's family. This destruction was not merely punitive but served as a warning to Israel about the consequences of idolatry and disobedience to God. It reflects the biblical principle that God's justice is comprehensive and that sin has severe repercussions.according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah This phrase highlights the fulfillment of prophecy, emphasizing the reliability and sovereignty of God's word. Elijah, a major prophet in Israel, had previously declared God's judgment against Ahab and his descendants (<a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-24</a>). Jehu's actions serve as a direct fulfillment of this prophecy, demonstrating that God's promises and warnings are certain. This also points to the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness in executing His plans and purposes, often using human agents to accomplish His divine will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu</a> Anointed king of Israel, tasked with executing God's judgment on the house of Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where Jehu carried out his mission. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahab's_family.htm">Ahab’s Family</a> The royal family of the Northern Kingdom, known for their idolatry and wickedness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who had decreed judgment against Ahab's house. 5. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> The prophet who originally prophesied the destruction of Ahab’s lineage due to their sins.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> God's word is always fulfilled, as seen in the prophecy against Ahab's house. This reminds us of His ultimate control and justice. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Ahab's family faced destruction due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God. This serves as a warning about the serious consequences of sin. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Jehu's actions, though violent, were in obedience to God's specific command. It highlights the importance of following God's directives, even when difficult. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Elijah's prophecy and its fulfillment demonstrate the critical role of prophets in communicating God's will and the certainty of His promises. <a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_imperfect_instruments.htm">God's Use of Imperfect Instruments</a> Jehu, despite his flaws, was used by God to accomplish His purposes. This encourages us that God can use anyone willing to follow His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 10</a> <a href="/q/what_events_are_described_in_2_kings.htm">What events are described in 2 Kings?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_kings_10_align_with_mercy.htm">How can the depiction of divine judgment in 2 Kings 10 be reconciled with later passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_jehu's_purge_not_evidenced.htm">If 2 Chronicles 22:8 implies a widespread purge by Jehu in Israel, why is there minimal archaeological or historical evidence of such a large-scale event? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_endorse_jehu's_violence.htm">Why does God apparently endorse Jehu's violent actions in 2 Kings 10:30, when other passages condemn such bloodshed?</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>(17) And when he came . . . he slew.--Literally. And he entered Samaria, and smote.Ahab.--Again put for the house or family so called. Some MSS. and the Syriac express it so, reading "the house of Ahab." (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm" title="And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:">1Kings 15:29</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samria, till he had destroyed him. Seventy male descendants of Ahab had been already destroyed in Samaria (vers. 1-7). It seems unlikely that the city can have contained any other members of his house excepting females. Did Jehu now destroy the daughters of Ahab resident in Samaria, with their families? The masculine form used - הַנּשְׂאָרִים - does not disprove this. According to the saying of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah (comp. ver. 10, and see also the comment on 2 Kings 9:7). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/10-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When Jehu came וַיָּבֹא֙ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to Samaria, שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel he struck down וַ֠יַּךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every belonging to Ahab לְאַחְאָ֛ב (lə·’aḥ·’āḇ) Preposition-l | 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 who remained הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֧ים (han·niš·’ā·rîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant [there], בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹן (bə·šō·mə·rō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while he had destroyed them, הִשְׁמִיד֑וֹ (hiš·mî·ḏōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8045.htm">Strong's 8045: </a> To be exterminated or destroyed according to the word כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’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 the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (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 had spoken דִּבֶּ֖ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Elijah. אֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃ (’ê·lî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/10-17.htm">2 Kings 10:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-17.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 10:17 When he came to Samaria he struck (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/10-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 10:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 10:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:18" /></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>