2 Kings 10

“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the…” Naming Ahab and Samaria keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include armour, chariots, city. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your…” Naming Look keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children…” Naming Jehu keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye…” Naming Jezreel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king’s sons, and slew seventy persons, and put…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD , which the LORD spake concerning the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the shearing house in the way,” Naming Samaria keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD . So they made him ride in his chariot.” Naming Come keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to…” Naming Samaria and Ahab keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.” Naming Baal and Jehu keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought…” Naming Baal and Bring keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search…” Naming Baal and Jehonadab keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.” Naming Baal keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.” Naming Baal keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.” Naming Baal and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit…” Naming Beth and Dan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;” Naming Israel and Hazael keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which…” Naming Gilead and Arnon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.” Naming Jehoahaz and Jehu keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.” The number twenty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.