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Jehu

1 Kings2 Kings2 ChroniclesHosea
When

841–814 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"the LORD is He" · Hebrew

About

King of Israel, a captain anointed at Ramoth Gilead by a young prophet sent by Elisha. Charged to strike down the house of Ahab, he drove to Jezreel, shot Joram, and had Ahaziah of Judah struck down. Jezebel was thrown from a window at his word. He had the seventy sons of Ahab killed, then gathered the worshipers of Baal by a ruse and killed them. The Lord commended what he did to the house of Ahab and promised his line the throne to the fourth generation. Yet Scripture says he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam. He reigned twenty-eight years, and his son Jehoahaz followed him.

Relationships
OverthrewJoram (Israel)The king he shot at Jezreel to take the throne
AdversaryAhaziah (Judah)King of Judah who had come to see Joram, struck down at the order of Jehu as he fled
AdversaryJezebelQueen he ordered thrown from a window at Jezreel, the mother of Joram
SonJehoahaz (Israel)Son, who reigned after him over Israel
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 9:6
And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.2 Kings 9:6, KJV
2 Kings 9:20
And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.2 Kings 9:20, KJV
2 Kings 10:16
And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.2 Kings 10:16, KJV
2 Kings 10:28
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.2 Kings 10:28, KJV
2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.2 Kings 10:31, KJV

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