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29 In the eleventh year of Joram, the son of Ahab, Ahaziah became king over Judah.

30 So when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked down from the [upper] window. 31 As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Is it well, [a]Zimri, your master’s murderer?”(A)

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  1. 2 Kings 9:31 A sarcastic reference to Zimri who gained his throne by assassination, but ruled only seven days.

29 (In the eleventh(A) year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king of Judah.)

Jezebel Killed

30 Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup,(B) arranged her hair and looked out of a window. 31 As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, you Zimri,(C) you murderer of your master?”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:31 Or “Was there peace for Zimri, who murdered his master?”