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15 When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?”

Jehonadab answered, “It is.”

“If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh.” So they made him ride in his chariot. 17 When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke to Elijah.

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15 After he left there, he encountered Rechab’s son Jehonadab. After he greeted him, Jehu[a] asked him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with yours?”

“It is,” Jehonadab answered.

“If it is,” Jehu replied,[b] “Put out your hand.” So Jehonadab stuck out his hand, and Jehu took him up to stand in his chariot. 16 He told him, “Come with me and see my enthusiasm for the Lord!” So Jehu[c] had Jehonadab[d] ride in his chariot.

17 When Jehu[e] arrived in Samaria, he executed everyone who remained of Ahab’s household in Samaria, until he had utterly destroyed Ahab in accordance with the message from the Lord that he spoke to Elijah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 10:15 Lit. he
  2. 2 Kings 10:15 The Heb. lacks Jehu replied
  3. 2 Kings 10:16 Lit. he
  4. 2 Kings 10:16 Lit. him
  5. 2 Kings 10:17 Lit. he