Biblical Prophets - Bible Study Online
"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'I anoint you king over the Lord's people Israel. You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the Lord's servants shed by Jezebel." (2 Kings 9:6-7) So after the young prophet had delivered this message to Jehu, the Israel commander began his conspiracy against Jehoram the current Israel king. Remember that Jehoram was severely wounded while defending the city of Ramoth Gilead against Hazael and the Arameanians. After he was injured, Jehoram left his army under the command of Jehu while he went off to Jezreel to recover from his wounds. The Scriptures also confirms that his nephew Ahaziah the king of Judah had went down to see about the Israel king. Now after Jehu had told the other captains that the prophet had brought word and anointed him the new king of Israel, they became very excited and shouted: "Jehu is king!" After the captains had responded, Jehu spoke these words: "If this is the way you feel don't let anybody slip out of the city to go and tell the news to Jehoram who is down in Jezreel." Soon after, Jehu got in his chariot and gathered up the Israel army and headed down to Jezreel. "I see some soldiers coming," a lookout who was stationed on the watchtower called out to alert the Israel king as Jehu approached. But the Israel commander was still to far away for Jehoram to recognize him. So he designated a horseman to go out and meet with whomever it was that was approaching: "Get a horseman and send him to meet them and ask if they come in peace?" the Israel king commanded. So the horseman rode out to meet with the soldiers that were approaching: "This is what the king says: 'Do you come in peace?'" the horseman would call out. After hearing this, Jehu shouted back: "What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!" Jehu would order the horseman. After the lookout on the watchtower had saw this, he reported to the king: "My lord the messenger has reached them but he isn't coming back." After hearing this report, the king decides to send out another horseman and gave him the same message as the first. So the horseman rode out to meet the soldiers that were approaching: "This is what the king says: 'Do you come in peace?'" the horseman would call out. And once again Jehu would shout back: "What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!" Once again the lookout on the watchtower gave the report: "My lord the messenger has reached them but he isn't coming back either. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi -- he drives like a madman!" Being that the lookout believed that it was Jehu that was fast approaching, Jehoram assumed his military commander was coming to give him a report on what was happening in Ramoth Gilead: "Hitch up my chariot," the Israel king commanded. So riding in two separate chariots, Jehoram the king of Israel and Ahaziah the king of Judah headed out to meet with Jehu. Jehoram would find that they would end up meeting Jehu at the plot where Naboth's the Jezreelite vineyard was located. This is very interesting being that Jehoram's reign as king was cursed because of his parents, Ahab's and Jezebel's wicked actions towards Naboth that brought about his demise: "I have found you and because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord. I am going to bring disaster on you. I will consume your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel -- slave or free. "I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked me to anger and have caused Israel to sin." And also concerning Jezebel the Lord says: "Dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel. Dogs will eat those belonging to Ahab who die in the city, and the birds of the air will feed on those who die in the country." (1 Kings 21:21-24) "Jehu, have you come in peace?" the Israel king would ask his military commander. Jehu responded by saying these words: "How can there be peace as long as there is idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound." At that moment Jehoram knew that Jehu was no longer his friend: "This is treachery, Ahaziah!" the Israel king would call out to his nephew in-law as he try to flee from Jehu's wrath. Jehu drew his bow and shot Jehoram right between the shoulders, piercing the Israel king's heart. Jehoram would die while slumping over in his chariot: "Pick him up and throw him on the field that belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite." Jehu would order Bidkar his chariot officer. Jehu would remind Bidkar about what the Lord had said: "Remember how you and I were riding together in chariots behind Ahab his father when the Lord made this prophecy about him: 'Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons, declares the Lord, and I will surely make you pay for it on this plot of ground, declares the Lord.'" Now then, pick him up and throw him on that plot, in accordance with the Word of the Lord." Jehu told Bidkar. After Ahaziah had seen what had happen to his uncle he fled up a road that lead to Beth Haggan. "Kill him too!" Jehu shouted as he chased the king of Judah up the road. Ahaziah ended up being severely wounded but he was able to escape Jehu's wrath. But the damage was already done and Ahaziah ended up dying at a city that was located in Issachar named "Megiddo." Later that day, Ahaziah servants found him and took his body back to Judah. They buried him in the tombs of the kings right next to his forefathers.
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