And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy 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.
You must destroy the family of Ahab, your master, so that I can get justice for the murder of my servants the prophets, and for the killing of all the LORD's servants by Jezebel.
God is commanding Jehu to destroy King Ahab's family as punishment for Jezebel's persecution and murder of God's prophets.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Ahab was a king of Israel who, along with his wife Jezebel, promoted the worship of Baal and led to the persecution and killing of God's prophets, as detailed in the books of Kings. God, through the prophet Elisha, anoints Jehu to overthrow Ahab's dynasty as an act of divine judgment for these atrocities, including the bloodshed of the Lord's servants. This verse specifically commands Jehu to strike down Ahab's house to fulfill God's promise of vengeance against Jezebel and her influence.
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