2 Kings 9:9

9 '1I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and 2like the house of Baasha the 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 'You shall strike 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 every male person both bond and free in Israel.
9 '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 in the territory of Jezreel, and none shall bury her."' Then he opened the door and fled.
11 Now Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?" And he said to them, "You know very well the man and his talk."

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Kings 14:10, 11; 1 Kings 15:29
  • 2. 1 Kin 16:3-5, 11, 12
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