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2 Kings 10:6 · KJV

"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 the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up."

King James Version

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Passage Context

4But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
5And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
6Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up.
7And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.
8And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to difficult leadership decisions?

2

What does obedience to God's commands look like for you?

3

When have you felt called to take a stand for what is right?

Life Application

leadership

Consider how you can lead with integrity and courage in your own life.

faith

Reflect on the importance of following God's guidance in your decisions.

People in This Verse

JehuOT

Jehu was a prophet who delivered God's message of judgment against the house of Baasha. He played a key role in the political and spiritual history of Israel.

First appearance: 1 Kings 16:12

Places in This Verse

Jezreel(Zerin, Israel today)

Jezreel was a significant city in northern Israel, known for its fertile land and as a center of political power during the reigns of various kings.

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