2 Kings 10:7

New International Reader's Version

When Jehu’s letter arrived, the men went and got the princes. They killed all 70 of them. They put their heads in baskets. Then they sent them to Jehu in Jezreel.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:19

Tell him, ‘The Lord says, “Haven’t you murdered a man? Haven’t you taken over his property?” ’ Then tell Ahab, ‘The Lord says, “Dogs licked up Naboth’s blood. In that same place dogs will lick up your blood. Yes, I said your blood!” ’ ”

1 Kings 21:21

So the Lord says, ‘I am going to bring horrible trouble on you. I will destroy your children after you. I will destroy every male in Israel who is related to you. It does not matter whether they are slaves or free.

2 Kings 10:6

Then Jehu wrote them a second letter. He said, “You say you are on my side. You say you will obey me. If you really mean it, bring me the heads of your master’s sons. Meet me in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” There were 70 royal princes. They were with the most important men of the city. Those men were in charge of raising them.

2 Kings 10:8

When the messenger arrived, he spoke to Jehu. He told him, “The heads of the princes have been brought here.” Then Jehu ordered his men, “Put them in two piles. Stack them up at the entrance of the city gate until morning.”

2 Kings 10:9

The next morning Jehu went out. He stood in front of all the people. He said, “You aren’t guilty of doing anything wrong. I’m the one who made plans against my master Joram. I killed him. But who killed all these?

2 Kings 11:1

Athaliah was Ahaziah’s mother. She saw that her son was dead. So she began to destroy the whole royal house of Judah.

2 Chronicles 21:4

Jehoram made his position secure over his father’s kingdom. Then he killed all his brothers with his sword. He also killed some of the officials of Israel.