2 Kings 10:16

16 And he said, Come with me, and thou shalt see my zeal for the LORD. So they had him ride in his chariot.

2 Kings 10:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 10:16

And he said, come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord of
hosts
In destroying idolaters and idolatry, with an intent to do which he was going to Samaria; this seems to savour very much of vain glory, hypocrisy, and a pharisaical spirit:

so they made him ride in his chariot;
the servants of Jehu by his order opened the chariot door, and assisted Jonadab in getting into it.

2 Kings 10:16 In-Context

14 So he said, Take them alive. And after they took them alive, they slew them at the well of the shearing house, forty-two men, without leaving any of them.

15 And when he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab, the son of Rechab; and after he saluted him, he said to him, Is thy heart right as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it is, give me thy hand. And he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.

16 And he said, Come with me, and thou shalt see my zeal for the LORD. So they had him ride in his chariot.

17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that had remained of Ahab in Samaria, until he had completely destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which he had spoken to Elijah.

18 And Jehu gathered all the people together and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little but Jehu shall serve him much.