KJV ORIGINAL
And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Jehu died and was buried with his ancestors in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz became king after him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the death of King Jehu and the succession of his son Jehoahaz to the throne of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Jehu was the king of Israel who had violently overthrown the house of Ahab around 841 BC, eliminating Baal worship but continuing to allow idol worship at Dan and Bethel. He ruled for 28 years from the capital city of Samaria. The phrase 'slept with his fathers' was a common Hebrew expression for dying and being buried with one's ancestors.
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