2 Kings 10:1

“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying,”

"And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying," - 2 Kings 10:1
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What does 2 Kings 10:1 mean?

The verse 2 Kings 10:1 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying," This verse is part of the…

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The Weight of Legacy: Lessons from Ahab's Seventy Sons

In the narrative of 2 Kings 10:1, we encounter a significant turning point in the history of Israel, marked by the mention of Ahab’s seventy sons in Samaria. The King James Version states: “And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto…

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A Prayer for Righteous Leadership and Divine Justice

Heavenly Father, We approach Your throne of grace today with reverence and humility, seeking Your guidance and wisdom as we meditate on the powerful truths found in Your Word. We are reminded of the words from 2 Kings 10:1, "And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote…

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2 Kings 10:4 - "But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"
1 Kings 10:15 - "Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country."
2 Kings 10:34 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 10:20 - "And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it."
1 Kings 10:2 - "And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart."
1 Kings 1:10 - "But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not."
"Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel." - 2 Kings 10:28