1 Kings 19:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Hazael will start killing the people who worship Baal. Jehu will kill those who escape from Hazael, and Elisha will kill those who escape from Jehu.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:32

In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel's territory. King Hazael of Syria defeated the Israelites and took control

2 Kings 12:17

About the same time, King Hazael of Syria attacked the town of Gath and captured it. Next, he decided to attack Jerusalem.

2 Kings 13:22

Israel was under the power of King Hazael of Syria during the entire rule of Jehoahaz.

2 Kings 13:3

The LORD was angry with the Israelites, so he let King Hazael of Syria and his son Benhadad rule over them for a long time.

2 Kings 8:12

“Sir, why are you crying?” Hazael asked. Elisha answered, “Because I know the terrible things you will do to the people of Israel. You will burn down their walled cities and slaughter their young men. You will even crush the heads of their babies and rip open their pregnant women.”

2 Kings 8:8

he said to Hazael, “Go and see Elisha the man of God and get him to ask the LORD if I will get well. And take along a gift for him.”

2 Kings 9:14

King Joram of Israel had been badly wounded in the battle at Ramoth, trying to defend it against King Hazael and the Syrian army. Joram was now recovering in Jezreel, and King Ahaziah of Judah was there, visiting him. Meanwhile, Jehu was in Ramoth, making plans to kill Joram. He said to his officers, “If you want me to be king, then don't let anyone leave this town. They might go to Jezreel and tell Joram.” Then Jehu got in his chariot and rode to Jezreel.

2 Kings 9:2

When you get there, find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat and grandson of Nimshi. Take him to a place where the two of you can be alone,

2 Kings 9:20

The guard in the watchtower said, “Your Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back either. Wait a minute! That one man is a reckless chariot driver—it must be Jehu!”

2 Kings 9:24

Jehu shot an arrow. It hit Joram between his shoulders, then it went through his heart and came out of his chest. He fell over dead in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:25

Jehu commanded his assistant Bidkar, “Get Joram's body and throw it in the field that Naboth once owned. Do you remember when you and I used to ride side by side behind Joram's father Ahab? It was then that the LORD swore to Ahab that he would be punished in the same field where he had killed Naboth and his sons. So throw Joram's body there, just as the LORD said.”

Isaiah 11:4

The poor and the needy will be treated with fairness and with justice. His word will be law everywhere in the land, and criminals will be put to death.

Jeremiah 1:10

and I am sending you with authority to speak to the nations for me. You will tell them of doom and destruction, and of rising and rebuilding again.”

Jeremiah 48:44

If you are terrified and run, you will fall into a pit; and if you crawl out of the pit, you'll get caught in a trap. The time has come for you to be punished.

Ezekiel 15:7

I will punish the people of Jerusalem with fire. Some of them have escaped one destruction, but soon they will be completely burnt. And when that happens, you, Ezekiel, will know that I am the LORD.

Hosea 6:5

That's why I slaughtered you with the words of my prophets. That's why my judgments blazed like the dawning sun.

Amos 2:14

No matter how fast you run, you won't escape. No matter how strong you are, you will lose your strength and your life.

Amos 5:19

You will run from a lion, only to meet a bear. You will escape to your house, rest your hand on the wall, and be bitten by a snake.

Revelation 19:21

But the rest of their army was killed by the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse. Then birds stuffed themselves on the dead bodies.