2 Kings 9:8 meaning and explanation

The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.

2 Kings 9:8, Berean Standard Bible

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These words come from the young prophet's anointing speech to Jehu, commander of Israel's army at Ramoth-gilead. Elisha sent him to commission Jehu as king and as the instrument of judgment on the house of Ahab, whose dynasty had promoted Baal worship and shed the blood of the LORD's prophets.

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