CHAPTER NINETEEN THE REVOLUTION OF 841 B.C. 2 Kings 9:1 to 2 Kings 10:27 The revolution of 841 B.C. may well be the most important political development in the history of the Hebrew monarchy since the schism of 931 B.C. Both kingdoms were affected immediately by what transpired. Besides the obviou... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE AFTERMATH OF THE _COUP_ 10:1-27 In chapter 10 the historian discusses some of the consequences of the revolution of 841 B.C. He discusses the bloody massacre of the house of Omri (2 Kings 10:1-11) and of the royal house of Judah (2 Kings 10:12-14). He then inserts a note to show how Jehu g... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE MASSACRE OF THE ROYAL HOUSE OF JUDAH 10:12-14 TRANSLATION (12) And he arose, departed, and came to Samaria. When he was at Beth-eked in the way, (13) Jehu met the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are you? And they said, We are brethren of Ahaziah, and we have come down to gr... [ Continue Reading ]
B. JEHU AND JEHONADAB 10:15-17 TRANSLATION (15) And he departed from there, and found Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him; and he blessed him, and said unto him, Is your heart right as my heart is with your heart? And Jehonadab said, It is. If it is, give me your hand. And he gave his h... [ Continue Reading ]
D. THE MASSACRE OF THE BAAL WORSHIPERS 10:18-27 TRANSLATION (18) And Jehu gathered all the people, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. (19) And now call all the prophets of Baal and all his servants and all his priests unto me; let no man be lacking, for I have... [ Continue Reading ]
I. REIGN OF JEHU IN ISRAEL 10:28-36 TRANSLATION (28) So Jehu destroyed Baal in Israel. (29) Only Jehu did not torn from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat who made Israel to sin, the calves of gold which were in Bethel and Dan. (30) And the LORD said onto Jehu, Because you have done well in doin... [ Continue Reading ]