15 After he left there, he came upon Jehonadab(A) son of Rekab,(B) who was on his way to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you in accord with me, as I am with you?”

“I am,” Jehonadab answered.

“If so,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.”(C) So he did, and Jehu helped him up into the chariot. 16 Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal(D) for the Lord.” Then he had him ride along in his chariot.

17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all who were left there of Ahab’s family;(E) he destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord spoken to Elijah.

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15 When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab(A) coming to meet him. He greeted him and then asked, “Is your heart one with mine?”[a]

“It is,” Jehonadab replied.

Jehu said, “If it is,[b] give me your hand.”(B)

So he gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot with him. 16 Then he said, “Come with me and see my zeal(C) for the Lord!” So he let him ride with him in his chariot. 17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained from the house of Ahab in Samaria until he had annihilated his house, according to the word of the Lord spoken to Elijah.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 10:15 Lit heart upright like my heart is with your heart
  2. 2 Kings 10:15 LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads mine?” Jehonadab said, “It is and it is

15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.

17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah.

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