2 Kings 10:1

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Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers and leaders of Jezreel. He also sent the letters to the people that raised Ahab’s sons. {In the letters Jehu} said,

Cross References

1 Kings 13:32

The things which the Lord spoke through him will certainly come true. The Lord used him to speak against the altar at Bethel and against the high places [172] in the other towns in Samaria.”

1 Kings 16:24

But Omri bought the hill of Samaria. He bought it from Shemer for about 150 pounds [189] of silver. Omri built a city on that hill. He called the city Samaria after the name of its owner, Shemer.

1 Kings 16:28

Omri died and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab became the new king after him.

1 Kings 21:29

“I see that Ahab has become humble before me. So, I will not cause the trouble to come to him during his life. I will wait until his son is king. Then I will cause the trouble to come to Ahab’s family.”

2 Kings 5:3

This girl said to Naaman’s wife, “I wish that my master (Naaman) would meet the prophet (Elisha) who lives in Samaria. That prophet could heal Naaman of his leprosy. [39] ”

2 Chronicles 22:9

Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah. Jehu’s men caught him when he tried to hide in the town of Samaria. They brought Ahaziah to Jehu. They killed Ahaziah and buried him. They said, “Ahaziah is the descendant {\cf2\super [253]} of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat followed the Lord with all his heart.” Ahaziah’s family had no power to hold the kingdom of Judah together.

Hosea 1:4

The Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel. {\cf2\super [2]} Why? Because in a little while I will punish the family of Jehu for the blood \{he spilled\} at Jezreel Valley. {\cf2\super [3]} Then I will put an end to the kingdom of the nation {\cf2\super [4]} of Israel.

Numbers 11:12

You know that I am not the father of all these people. You know that I did not give birth to them. But I must take care of them, like a nurse carrying a baby in her arms. Why do you force me to do this? Why do you force me to carry them to the land that you promised to our fathers?

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Choose men to be judges and officers in every town that the Lord your God gives you. Every family group must do this. And these men must be fair in judging the people.

Joshua 15:56

Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Judges 10:4

Jair had 30 sons. Those 30 sons rode 30 donkeys. [92] Those 30 sons controlled 30 towns in the area of Gilead. Those towns are called the Towns of Jair to this very day.

Judges 12:14

Abdon had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. They rode on 70 donkeys. [100] Abdon was a judge for the people of Israel for eight years.

Judges 8:30

Gideon had 70 sons of his own. He had so many sons because he had many wives.