KJV ORIGINAL
And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jehu ruled as king over Israel from Samaria for twenty-eight years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Jehu's reign as king of Israel lasted twenty-eight years.
📚 Historical Context
Jehu was anointed king of Israel around 841 BC after violently overthrowing the dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel. His reign was marked by religious reforms, including the destruction of Baal worship, though he continued to allow the golden calf worship established by earlier kings. Samaria served as the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel during this period.
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