2 Kings 10:11 meaning and explanation

So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor.

2 Kings 10:11, Berean Standard Bible

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Jehu has just seized the throne of Israel by killing King Joram, and in this verse he extends the purge to everyone in Jezreel connected to the fallen dynasty of Ahab. The Hebrew word translated "great men" refers to court officials and nobles, while "close friends" means personal associates of the king.

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