2 Kings 10-15

Let's see how much we understand in 2nd Kings!

• Okay! I'm ready!

• Oof, didn't read much.

• Alright, I'll give it a try.

Let's get some context from Chapter 9:

And he (a messenger Elisha sent) said, “For you, Commander (Jehu).” ⁶ Then he arose and went into the house. And he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel. ⁷ You shall strike down the house of Ahab your master, that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezebel. ⁸ For the whole house of Ahab shall perish; and I will cut off from Ahab all the males in Israel, both bond and free. ⁹ So I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. ¹⁰ The dogs shall eat Jezebel on the plot of ground at Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her.’ ” And he opened the door and fled.

• Got it!

• Nope. Doesn't ring a bell.

Chapter 10: Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. How did Jehu get into contact with Ahab's servants?

• He went there himself.

• He sent letters.

• He summoned the servants to him.

• He didn't, he killed Ahab.

True or False: Jehu wanted to kill all 70 sons of Ahab.

• True

• False

How were the sons of Ahab killed?

• They were burned in fire.

• They were drowned.

• They were beheaded.

• Jehu spared them.

^17 "And when he came to Samaria, he killed all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah."

Why was this being done?

• Jehu wanted vengeance and justice!

• These kings caused the children of Israel to sin against God.

• To end the generational curses on the Israelites.

• To end the war that was happening in Samaria.

True or False: King Jehu pretended to serve Baal in order to hold a great ceremony for all the Baal worshipers in Samaria.

• True

• False

Why was Jehu pretending?

• He wanted to make an alliance.

• He wanted to steal something the Baal worshipers had.

• Jehu wanted to destroy the altar of Baal and all the other false idols.

• Jehu wanted to destroy the worshipers of Baal because they did not serve the Lord.

True or False: Jehu turned away from the sins of Jeroboam (who caused Israel to sin).

• True

• False

Chapter 11: After Jehu's death, Jehoahaz his son became king over Israel. Athalia, the mother of Ahaziah (killed by Jehu) became queen of Judah.

• Got it!

• What?! A Queen?!