16 And he said, “Come with me, and see (A)my zeal for the Lord.” So he[a] had him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he came to Samaria, (B)he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord (C)that he spoke to Elijah.

Jehu Strikes Down the Prophets of Baal

18 Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, (D)“Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 10:16 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew they

16 Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal(A) for the Lord.” Then he had him ride along in his chariot.

17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all who were left there of Ahab’s family;(B) he destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord spoken to Elijah.

Servants of Baal Killed

18 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served(C) Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.

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