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2 Kings 9:10

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9:10 Dogs will devour Jezebel on the plot of ground in Jezreel; she will not be buried.’” 1  Then he opened the door and ran away.

2 Kings 16:15

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16:15 King Ahaz ordered Uriah the priest, “On the large altar 2  offer the morning burnt sacrifice, the evening grain offering, the royal burnt sacrifices and grain offering, the burnt sacrifice for all the people of Israel, their grain offering, and their libations. Sprinkle all the blood of the burnt sacrifice and other sacrifices on it. The bronze altar will be for my personal use.” 3 

2 Kings 19:17

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19:17 It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands.

2 Kings 25:10

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25:10 The whole Babylonian army that came with the captain of the royal guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem.
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[9:10]  1 sn Note how the young prophet greatly expands the message Elisha had given to him. In addition to lengthening the introductory formula (by adding “the God of Israel”) and the official declaration that accompanies the act of anointing (by adding “the Lord’s people”), he goes on to tell how Jehu will become king (by a revolt against Ahab’s dynasty), makes it clear that Jehu will be an instrument of divine vengeance, and predicts the utter annihilation of Ahab’s family and the violent death of Jezebel.

[16:15]  2 tn That is, the newly constructed altar.

[16:15]  3 tn Heb “for me to seek.” The precise meaning of בָּקַר (baqar), “seek,” is uncertain in this context. For discussion see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 189.



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