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Themes in 2 Kings 10

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Themes in 2 Kings 10

2 Kings 10:1 (show verse)

Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab's dynasty. This is what the letters said,

Ahab » General references to
Ahab » King of israel » Sons of, murdered
Children » Tutors and governors for
Children » Often numerous
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » King of israel, son of nimshi
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Sons of ahab

2 Kings 10:2 (show verse)

"You have with you the sons of your master, chariots and horses, a fortified city, and weapons. So when this letter arrives,

Ahab » King of israel » Sons of, murdered
Chariots » Drawn by » Horses
Chariots » Used in war by the » Jews
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Sons of ahab
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Was a fenced city, and well provided with arms

2 Kings 10:3 (show verse)

pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."

Ahab » King of israel » Sons of, murdered
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Sons of ahab

2 Kings 10:4 (show verse)

They were absolutely terrified and said, "Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?"

So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, "We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper."

2 Kings 10:6 (show verse)

He wrote them a second letter, saying, "If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master's sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow." Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them.

2 Kings 10:7 (show verse)

When they received the letter, they seized the king's sons and executed all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to him in Jezreel.

2 Kings 10:8 (show verse)

The messenger came and told Jehu, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons." Jehu said, "Stack them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning."

Ahab » King of israel » Sons of, murdered
Children » Edict to murder » Of jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Gates » Bodies of criminals exposed to view at
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Sons of ahab

2 Kings 10:9 (show verse)

In the morning he went out and stood there. Then he said to all the people, "You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him. But who struck down all of these men?

Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu

2 Kings 10:10 (show verse)

Therefore take note that not one of the judgments the Lord announced against Ahab's dynasty has failed to materialize. The Lord had done what he announced through his servant Elijah."

Ahab » General references to
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Prophets » Predictions of » Were all fulfilled

2 Kings 10:11 (show verse)

Then Jehu killed all who were left of Ahab's family in Jezreel, and all his nobles, close friends, and priests. He left no survivors.

Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Jehu kills king ahab, his wife, and friends at
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of

2 Kings 10:12 (show verse)

Jehu then left there and set out for Samaria. While he was traveling through Beth Eked of the Shepherds,

Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu

2 Kings 10:13 (show verse)

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."

Ahaziah » King of judah. Called azariah and jehoahaz » Brethren of, slain
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu

2 Kings 10:14 (show verse)

He said, "Capture them alive!" So they captured them alive and then executed all forty-two of them in the cistern at Beth Eked. He left no survivors.

2 Kings 10:15 (show verse)

When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked, "Are you as committed to me as I am to you?" Jehonadab answered, "I am!" Jehu replied, "If so, give me your hand." So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » Jehonadab's, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Hand » Of friendship
divine Hand » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu
hands » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu
hands » Treaties made by joining
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Jehonadab » Or jehonadab, son of rechab
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Or jehonadab, son of rechab
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » Jehonadab's, by jehu
Rechab » Father of jehonadab
Rechabites » The head of, assisted jehu in his conspiracy against the house of ahab
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Right » Hand taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu

2 Kings 10:16 (show verse)

Jehu said, "Come with me and see how zealous I am for the Lord's cause." So he took him along in his chariot.

Display » In religious service
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Ostentation » In religious service
Rechabites » The head of, assisted jehu in his conspiracy against the house of ahab
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Zeal » UnGodly men sometimes pretend to

2 Kings 10:17 (show verse)

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.

Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Rechabites » The head of, assisted jehu in his conspiracy against the house of ahab
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed

2 Kings 10:18 (show verse)

Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:19 (show verse)

So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives." But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Dissimulation » Examples of
Duplicity » Dissimulation, examples of
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:20 (show verse)

Then Jehu ordered, "Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal." So they announced it.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:21 (show verse)

Jehu sent invitations throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one was absent. They arrived at the temple of Baal and filled it up from end to end.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Idol » Temples
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Temple » Idolatrous » Of baal, at samaria
Treachery » Of jehu
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous temples

2 Kings 10:22 (show verse)

Jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out robes for all the servants of Baal." So he brought out robes for them.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Dress » Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of baal
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:23 (show verse)

Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, "Make sure there are no servants of the Lord here with you; there must be only servants of Baal."

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Dress » Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of baal
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Jonadab » Also called jehonadab » A rechabite and companion of jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Rechab » Father of jehonadab
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:24 (show verse)

They went inside to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside. He had told them, "If any of the men inside get away, you will pay with your lives!"

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With sacrifices
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:25 (show verse)

When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard and officers, "Come in and strike them down! Don't let any escape!" So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there. Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » All worshipers of, destroyed by jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:26 (show verse)

They hauled out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:27 (show verse)

They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehu
Confidence » Betrayed » The worshipers of baal, by jehu
Enthusiasm » Instances of » Jehu
Falsehood » Instances of » Jehu lied to the worshipers of baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Massacre » Instances of » Worshipers of baal
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehu
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehu
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehu
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Temple » Idolatrous » Of baal, at samaria
Treachery » Of jehu

2 Kings 10:28 (show verse)

So Jehu eradicated Baal worship from Israel.

2 Kings 10:29 (show verse)

However, Jehu did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam son of Nebat had encouraged Israel to commit; the golden calves remained in Bethel and Dan.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Jeroboam institutes idolatrous worship at
Calf » Images of, set up in beth-el and dan by jeroboam
Calf » Worshiped » By jehu
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Adopted by succeeding kings
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Golden calves
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » King of israel, son of nimshi
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehu, departing not from the sins of jeroboam
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel

2 Kings 10:30 (show verse)

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."

Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Prophecies concerning
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Four generations of jehu's descendants to sit upon the throne of israel
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehu
Zachariah » Son of jeroboam, and the last of the household of jehu

2 Kings 10:31 (show verse)

But Jehu did not carefully and wholeheartedly obey the law of the Lord God of Israel. He did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam had encouraged Israel to commit.

Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Became the sin of israel
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Jehu
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Service » Half-hearted » Jehu

2 Kings 10:32 (show verse)

In those days the Lord began to reduce the size of Israel's territory. Hazael attacked their eastern border.

Bashan » Invaded and taken by hazael, king of syria
Gad » A tribe of israel » Struck by the king of syria
Gilead » King of syria » Hazael » smites » Land of
Hazael » Conquests by
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » His territory invaded by hazael, king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
The tribe of Reuben » Invaded and conquered by hazael king of syria
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)

2 Kings 10:33 (show verse)

He conquered all the land of Gilead, including the territory of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh, extending all the way from the Aroer in the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

Aroer » A city » A city of the amorites in the valley of the river arnon » Taken by hazael
Bashan » Invaded and taken by hazael, king of syria
Gad » A tribe of israel » Struck by the king of syria
The tribe of Gad » Subdued by hazael king of syria
Gilead » Land of, east of the jordan
Gilead » King of syria » Hazael » smites » Land of
Hazael » Conquests by
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » His territory invaded by hazael, king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Manasseh » Tribe of » Reallotment of the territory to, by hazael
Manasseh » Tribe of » Struck down by hazael
The tribe of Reuben » Invaded and conquered by hazael king of syria

2 Kings 10:34 (show verse)

The rest of the events of Jehu's reign, including all his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu

2 Kings 10:35 (show verse)

Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king.

Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 11 jehoahaz (a)
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu, king of israel
Jehoahaz » Son of jehu and king of israel
Jehu » King of israel, son of nimshi
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Death of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 11 jehoahaz (a)

2 Kings 10:36 (show verse)

Jehu reigned over Israel for twenty-eight years in Samaria.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu