2 Kings 10:12

The Message

That done, he brushed himself off and set out for Samaria. Along the way, at Beth Eked (Binding House) of the Shepherds, he met up with some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah. Jehu said, “Who are you?” They said, “We’re relatives of Ahaziah and we’ve come down to a reunion of the royal family.”

Cross References

2 Kings 10:11

Then Jehu proceeded to kill everyone who had anything to do with Ahab’s family in Jezreel—leaders, friends, priests. He wiped out the entire lot.

2 Kings 10:14

“Grab them!” ordered Jehu. They were taken and then massacred at the well of Beth Eked. Forty-two of them—no survivors.