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15 Then he went from there and found (A)Jehonadab the son of (B)Rechab coming to meet him; and he [a]blessed him and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?” And Jehonadab [b]answered, “It is.” Jehu said, “If it is, (C)give me your hand.” And he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 Then he said, “Come with me and (D)see my zeal for Yahweh.” So [c]he made him ride in his chariot. 17 And he came to Samaria (E)and struck down all who were left to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, (F)according to the word of Yahweh which He spoke to Elijah.

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  1. 2 Kings 10:15 Or greeted
  2. 2 Kings 10:15 Lit said
  3. 2 Kings 10:16 Lit they

Jehu kills Baal worshippers

15 Jehu departed from there and encountered Rechab’s son Jehonadab. Jehu greeted him, and asked, “Are you as committed to me as I am to you?”

Jehonadab responded, “Yes, I am.”

“If so,” said Jehu, “then give me your hand.” So Jehonadab put out his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

16 Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” So Jehu had Jehonadab ride with him in his chariot. 17 When Jehu arrived in Samaria, he killed all those belonging to Ahab who were left in Samaria until they were completely wiped out, in agreement with the Lord’s word that was spoken to Elijah.

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