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Themes in 2 Kings 10

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Themes in 2 Kings 10

2 Kings 10:1 (show verse)

Meanwhile, Ahab had 70 sons who lived in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and the guardians of Ahab's children. He told them,

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)

"As soon as you receive this letter (since your master's children are with you, you have chariots and horses there with you, and you are protected by a walled city and weaponry),

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)

select the best and most qualified of your master's sons, set him in place on his father's throne, and fight for 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)

But they were too terrified, and so they told one another, "Look! Two previous kings couldn't stand up to Jehu, so how can we?"

So the household overseer and the city supervisor, along with the elders and the children's guardians, sent word to Jehu, telling him, "We will serve you and do everything you ask. We won't set up a king, so do what you want to do."

2 Kings 10:6 (show verse)

But Jehu wrote them another letter: "If you're loyal to me, and if you intend to obey my commands, then bring the heads of your master's sons and meet me in Jezreel about this time tomorrow."

2 Kings 10:7 (show verse)

Now the king's sons, totaling 70 men, were living with the leading men of the city, who were their guardians. When the letter from Jehu arrived, the city leaders arrested the king's sons, slaughtered all 70 of them, put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.

2 Kings 10:8 (show verse)

When the messenger arrived to report to the king, he said, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons."

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)

Jehu replied, "Put them in two piles at the entrance of the city gate until morning." The next morning, Jehu went out, stood still, and announced to all the people: "Are you righteous? I conspired against my master and killed him, but who slaughtered all of these?

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)

Keep this in mind not a single statement by the LORD will fail to come about that he spoke concerning Ahab's dynasty, because the LORD has accomplished what he predicted by 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)

So Jehu executed all those who remained from Ahab's dynasty in Jezreel, including all of Ahab's men, his friends, and his priests, until there remained not even one survivor.

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)

Then Jehu got up, left the city, and went to Samaria. When he arrived at the shearing house that was located on the way,

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 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."

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)

Jehu ordered, "Take them alive!" So Jehu's soldiers captured them and executed all 42 of them near the pit at the shearing house. He left none of them alive.

2 Kings 10:15 (show verse)

After he left there, he encountered Rechab's son Jehonadab. After he greeted him, Jehu asked him, "Is your heart right, as my heart is with yours?" "It is," Jehonadab answered.

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)

"If it is," Jehu replied, "Put out your hand." So Jehonadab stuck out his hand, and Jehu took him up to stand in his chariot. He told him, "Come with me and see my enthusiasm for the LORD!" So Jehu had Jehonadab ride 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)

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.

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)

Then Jehu assembled all the people and announced to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot!

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)

Therefore summon all of Baal's prophets to me, including all his worshipers and all his priests. Don't leave even one out, because I've prepared a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever doesn't show up doesn't live!" But Jehu did this deceptively, intending to destroy Baal's worshippers.

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)

Jehu ordered, "Set aside a solemn assembly for 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
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)

And so they proclaimed it. Jehu sent the proclamation throughout Israel, and all the Baal worshipers came. There wasn't a single man left who failed to come. When they entered Baal's temple, it was filled from one end to the other.

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)

Then Jehu ordered the one in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out garments for all of the worshipers of Baal." So he brought out garments 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)

Jehu and Rechab's son Jehonadab entered Baal's temple, and Jehu told the Baal worshipers, "Look around and be sure that no servant of the LORD is here among you, but only worshipers 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)

Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Meanwhile, Jehu had stationed 80 men outside, ordering them, "If any of these men whom I've brought into your control escape, the one who allows it will forfeit his life."

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)

As soon as he had completed the burnt offering, Jehu ordered the guards and the officers, "Go in and execute them. Don't let even one man escape." So they executed them with swords, and the guards and the officers threw the bodies out and proceeded into the inner room of Baal's temple,

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)

from which they brought out the sacred pillars and burned them.

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 also cut down the pillar to Baal, tore apart Baal's temple, and turned it into a latrine and it remains that way today.

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)

That's how Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel.

2 Kings 10:29 (show verse)

Even so, Jehu never abandoned the sins of Nebat's son Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin, regarding the golden calves that were at 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)

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."

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 remain careful to walk in the instruction of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart. He never abandoned the sins of Jeroboam that had caused Israel to sin.

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 Israel in size: Hazael defeated them throughout the territory of Israel,

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)

from the Jordan River eastward, all the territory of Gilead, the descendants of Gad, the descendants of Reuben, and the descendants of Manasseh, from Aroer by the Valley of the Arnon, including Gilead and 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)

Now as to the rest of Jehu's activities, including his valiant deeds, they are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu

2 Kings 10:35 (show verse)

Then Jehu died, as did his ancestors, and they buried him in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz reigned in his place.

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 in Samaria for 28 years.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehu