King ahab and queen jezebel wickedness is punished. The book of kings recounts a vivid story about jehus rebellion 2kgs 9. Jehu, identified as a high official of the israelite army, receives a visitor who anoints him king over israel and urges him to eradicate the cult of baala phoenician god whose worship was introduced to israel, according to the narrative, by jezebel, a phoenician princess, the wife of ahab and mother of. Jehu, the son of jehoshaphat, was the tenth king of the northern kingdom of israel.
And jehu wrote letters, and sent to samaria, unto the rulers of jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up ahabs children, saying. Now as soon as this letter reaches you, 3 choose the. Jehu had contact with at least three prophets four if you count the one who anointed him during his lifetime. There is also reference to where jehu is mentioned in the holy bible.
Max mclean brings the bible and christian classics to life. He killed the king of israel, joram, who was the son of ahab, with an arrow through the. Jehu was an army commander during the days of ahab and if you put together 2 kings 9. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. They pushed jezebel out of the window, and she fell to the ground and died. Ultimately, god chose jehu to be king because he knew that he could trust this god fearing man to lead the people in true worship. In carrying out judgment on ahab, god commissioned jehu to destroy ahab, the king of israel, and his family. Jehu righteous king amazing bible timeline with world. Jehoahaz king of israel in the twentythird year of joash son of ahaziah king of judah, jehoahaz son of jehu became king of israel in samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
The prophecy in this verse of the end of the house of jehu was fulfilled by the murder of zechariah, son of jeroboam ii 2 kgs 15. Reading the bible from the beginning, starting in the front of the book has been such a blessing. The book of jehu is a lost text that may have been written by the biblical prophet jehu ben hanani, who was one of king baashas contemporaries. Jehu, the furious driver of his chariot bible story for children and adults this famous jehu, the furious driver of his chariot bible story for adults, teens and children about jehu is a free, printable bible study resource which can be read by teens or adults or used at sunday school for. Jehu name meaning him who exists was the son of jehoshaphat often also commonly mentioned as son of nimshi, his grandfather. The name of a judahite prophet, of an israelite king, a member of a clan of jerahmeel 1 chron 2. And it came to pass, that when jehu di had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. Hosea 1, new international version niv the bible app.
The book of nathan the prophet, gad the seer, jehu, shemaiah, iddo, and others. Listen and read the king james audio bible online for free. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Having broken with the phoenicians, he found himself paying tribute as they did to shalmaneser iii. In time, audio recordings of that version of the bible, in. Many people are anointed in the hebrew bible, and many are referred to as the messiah or anointed one. Hazael as king of aram and jehu son of nimshi as king over israel.
In the bible, it is noted of jehu that he drives furiously ii kings 9. You shall strike down the house of ahab your master, that i may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets. King james bible 2 kings chapter 10 free audio bible. Jehu this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of jehu.
Jehu would begin a race to the throne of israel, and donald trump will begin a race to the throne of america. The son of jehoshaphat not king jehoshaphat of judah and grandson of nimshi. And jehu wrote letters, and sent to samaria, unto the rulers of jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up ahabs children, saying, 2 now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your masters sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour. It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous biblical character for bible study.
And also by the hand of the prophet jehu the son of hanani came the word of the lord against baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the lord, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of jeroboam. He said, 2 you have your masters sons with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weapons. The book, then, provides a retrospective analysis of israels history. It explains the reasons both for the destruction of samaria and jerusalem and their respective kingdoms and for the bitter experience of being forced into exile. Help spread the word, you can also download a king james bible to your own website. Lost books of the bible here is a list of fourteen books of god mentioned in the bible, but not contained in our cannon. Thank you for contacting answers in genesis and for your support of ark encounter. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible. Jehu shouted to her servants who were standing next to her. Ahabs family killed 10 now there were in samaria seventy sons of the house of ahab. All apocrypha books kjv1611 free pdfs lost books bible. Before his reign as king, jehu functioned as a commander in the army of ahab 2 kings 9. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. I will make your house like that of jeroboam, son of nebat.
Now this warrior is used, despite himself, for gods purposes in this moment. Probably written by a later editor when the prophecies of hosea circulated in the south, after the dissolution of the northern kingdom had occurred. Todays reading lecturas del dia national bible week readings audio reflections video books. Theatre from a christian worldview that engages a diverse audience. In the 17th century, english speakers began using jehu as a generic term. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to. Originally a commander of chariots for ahab, king of israel, jehu later led a revolt against the throne and became king himself. Elishas student led jehu away from the others, anointed him king in an inner chamber, and then departed. Book of 2 kings teachings and guidance of god and jesus english and portuguese audio, contained in sacred scripture the bible visit.
Jehu ruled as king of israel from about 904 to 877 b. The founder of the fifth dynasty of the kingdom of israel, son of jehoshaphat 2 kings 9. God also instructs elijah to anoint his own successor, elisha son of shaphat, as prophet. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. This summary of the book of 1 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 kings. Jehu anointed king of israel the prophet elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, tuck your cloak into your belt. Forgotten and lost books of the bible, 1611 kjv apocrypha and other lost scriptures understand the language of parables of christ by robert ferrell, free mp3s, free pdfs, and videos.
Jehu was the son of jehoshaphat, although he is more commonly mentioned as son of nimshi, his grandfather, perhaps because nimshi was more wellknown. Jehu had not lived a godly life, and neither has donald trump. Such comments are typical of those who listened to the audio recording of the bible book of matthew, which is available in english on jw. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. When she heard that he was coming, she put on makeup, did her hair, and waited by her upstairs window.
Entry for jehu the catholic encyclopedia one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia is one of the most comprehensive resource on catholic teaching, history, and information. Now it happened, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that jehu said to the guard and to the captains, go in and kill them. Jehovahs witnesses began producing their first audio version of the bible in 1978. Go to him, get him away from his companions and take him into an inner room.
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