Then he aroseand departedand wentto Samaria.On the waywhile he was at Beth-ekedof the shepherds,
So Jehukilledallwho remainedof the houseof Ahabin Jezreel,and allhis greatmenand his acquaintancesand his priests,untilhe lefthim withouta survivor.
Jehumetthe relativesof Ahaziahkingof Judahand said,"Whoare you?" And they answered,"We are the relativesof Ahaziah;and we have comedownto greetthe sonsof the kingand the sonsof the queenmother."
He said,"Takethem alive."So they tookthem aliveand killedthem at the pitof Beth-eked,forty-twomen;and he leftnoneof them.
It cameabout when Jehuwas executingjudgmenton the houseof Ahab,he foundthe princesof Judahand the sonsof Ahaziah'sbrothersministeringto Ahaziah,and slewthem.
