2 Kings 9:9

9 I'll see to it that the family of Ahab experiences the same fate as the family of Jeroboam son of Nebat and the family of Baasha son of Ahijah.

2 Kings 9:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 9:9

And I will make the house of Ahab,
The same is threatened, (See Gill on 1 Kings 21:22).

2 Kings 9:9 In-Context

7 Your assignment is to attack the regime of Ahab your master. I am avenging the massacre of my servants the prophets - yes, the Jezebel-massacre of all the prophets of God.
8 The entire line of Ahab is doomed. I'm wiping out the entire bunch of that sad lot.
9 I'll see to it that the family of Ahab experiences the same fate as the family of Jeroboam son of Nebat and the family of Baasha son of Ahijah.
10 As for Jezebel, the dogs will eat her carcass in the open fields of Jezreel. No burial for her!" Then he opened the door and made a run for it.
11 Jehu went back out to his master's officers. They asked, "Is everything all right? What did that crazy fool want with you?" He said, "You know that kind of man - all talk."
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