Appointing Jehu king over Israel was another of the tasks given to Elijah in 1 Kings 19:16. Elisha sent one of the prophets from the company to go and anoint Jehu and then to run. Jehu was anointed specifically to destroy the house of Ahab. Jezebel would also come to a stick end. Jehu told the soldiers what had happened and they acknowledged him as king.
Jehu then started to take the throne. Joram and Ahaziah had been involved in defending against Hazael and were in the city of Jezreel. Jehu rode on a chariot and was accumulating followers. Joram went out to meet him and did so at the location of Naboth's vineyard. The powerful may have forgotten what they had done to Naboth, but God had not forgotten.
"How can there be peace as long as idolatry and witchcraft abound?" As long as evil abounds there can be no true peace and prosperity. This is something that our own nations would do well to remember. Both Joram and Ahaziah were killed, and Joram's blood was spilt on Naboth's land.
Finally Jezebel is killed and eaten by dogs. The eunuchs had thrown her down to the ground, realising which way the wind was blowing.
So judgement on the house of Ahab and Jezebel was complete.
Jehu then started to take the throne. Joram and Ahaziah had been involved in defending against Hazael and were in the city of Jezreel. Jehu rode on a chariot and was accumulating followers. Joram went out to meet him and did so at the location of Naboth's vineyard. The powerful may have forgotten what they had done to Naboth, but God had not forgotten.
"How can there be peace as long as idolatry and witchcraft abound?" As long as evil abounds there can be no true peace and prosperity. This is something that our own nations would do well to remember. Both Joram and Ahaziah were killed, and Joram's blood was spilt on Naboth's land.
Finally Jezebel is killed and eaten by dogs. The eunuchs had thrown her down to the ground, realising which way the wind was blowing.
So judgement on the house of Ahab and Jezebel was complete.
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