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15 When Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab, who was coming to meet him. After they had greeted each other, Jehu said to him, “Are you as loyal to me as I am to you?”

“Yes, I am,” Jehonadab replied.

“If you are,” Jehu said, “then give me your hand.” So Jehonadab put out his hand, and Jehu helped him into the chariot. 16 Then Jehu said, “Now come with me, and see how devoted I am to the Lord.” So Jehonadab rode along with him.

17 When Jehu arrived in Samaria, he killed everyone who was left there from Ahab’s family, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.

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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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Footnotes

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