And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD 10:17

Trivia: Which king of Israel ripped apart all of the pregnant women of several cities?

2 Kings : Interpretation (5)

  1. Did God kill king Benhadad? Benhadad was sick, so he sent Hazael to ask Elisha if he would recover. Elisha said to tell the king that he would recover, though God told him that he would die. Hazael returned and delivered the message to the king and then smothered him. Seems suspicious, doesn't it? Especially when you consider how much God hated Benhadad. and for not killing Benhadad. Maybe Hazael did the job for God when he smothered him. 8:7
  2. Were Jehu and Jehonadab gay? 10:15
  3. The Watchtower () calls Jehu "a champion of pure worship" and a model for disfellowshipping. 10:30
  4. , 21:6
  5. The only college mentioned in the Bible. 22:14

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