When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, "Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out." So the guards and officers struck them down with the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. Cross References Exodus 22:20Whoever sacrifices to any god except the LORD alone must be utterly destroyed. 1 Samuel 22:17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me." But the king's servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. 1 Kings 18:40 Then Elijah ordered them, "Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape." So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there. 2 Kings 23:20 On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. Chapter Outline 1. Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded8. He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah 12. At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers 15. He takes Jehonadab into his company 18. By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal 29. Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins 32. Hazael oppresses Israel 34. Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu Jump to Previous Baal Burnt Burnt-Offering Captains Cast City Edge End Forth Guard House Jehu Kill Offering Slay Smote Soon Struck SwordJump to Next Baal Burnt Burnt-Offering Captains Cast City Edge End Forth Guard House Jehu Kill Offering Slay Smote Soon Struck Sword |
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