2 Kings 10:29-36

International Children’s Bible

²⁹ But he did not stop doing the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had done. Jeroboam had caused Israel to sin. They worshiped the golden calves in Bethel and Dan.

³⁰ The Lord said to Jehu, “You have done well. You have done what I said was right. You have done to the family of Ahab as I wanted. Your descendants as far as your great-great-grandchildren will be kings of Israel.” ³¹ But Jehu was not careful to keep the teachings of the Lord with all his heart. He did not stop doing the same sins Jeroboam had done. Jeroboam had caused Israel to sin.

³² At that time the Lord began to make Israel smaller. Hazael defeated the Israelites in all the land of Israel. ³³ He took all the land on the east side of the Jordan. This was the land of Gilead. (It was the region of Gad, Reuben and Manasseh.) He took land from Aroer by the Arnon Ravine through Gilead to Bashan.

³⁴ The other things Jehu did are written down. Everything he did and all his victories are recorded. They are in the book of the history of the kings of Israel. ³⁵ Jehu died and was buried in Samaria. Jehu’s son Jehoahaz became king in his place. ³⁶ Jehu was king over Israel in Samaria for 28 years.