2 Kings 10:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then Jehu said, “Take them alive!” Jehu’s men captured Ahaziah’s relatives alive. There were 42 of them. Jehu killed them at the well near Beth Eked. He did not leave anyone alive.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:10

Athaliah was Ahaziah’s mother. When she saw that her son was dead, she killed all the king’s children in Judah.

2 Chronicles 22:8

Jehu was punishing Ahab’s family. He found the leaders of Judah and Ahaziah’s relatives who served Ahaziah. He killed the leaders of Judah and Ahaziah’s relatives.

2 Kings 11:1

Athaliah was Ahaziah’s mother. She saw that her son was dead, so she got up and killed all the king’s family.

2 Kings 10:6

Then Jehu wrote a second letter to these leaders. He said, “If you support me and obey me, cut off the heads of Ahab’s sons. Bring them to me at Jezreel about this time tomorrow.” Ahab had 70 sons. They were with the leaders of the city who raised them.

2 Kings 8:18

But Jehoram lived as the kings of Israel and did what the Lord saw as evil. He lived as the people from Ahab’s family, because his wife was Ahab’s daughter.

1 Kings 20:18

So Ben-Hadad said, “They might be coming to fight or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive.”

2 Kings 10:12

Jehu left Jezreel and went to Samaria. On the way, he stopped at a place called Shepherd’s Camp.

2 Kings 10:13

There he met with the relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. Jehu asked, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are the relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. We have come down to visit the king’s children and the queen mother’s children.”

2 Kings 10:15

After Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab. Jehonadab was on his way to meet Jehu. Jehu greeted Jehonadab and said to him, “Are you a faithful friend to me, as I am to you?” Jehonadab answered, “Yes, I am a faithful friend to you.” Jehu said, “If you are, give me your hand.” Then Jehu reached out and pulled Jehonadab up into the chariot.