2 Kings 10:16

¹⁴ Then Jehu ordered, “Take them alive.” So his men took them alive, then slaughtered them at the well of Beth-eked—forty-two men. He spared none of them.

¹⁵ When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,

saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

¹⁷ When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah.

¹⁸ Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
KJV: And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
WEB: He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.” So they made him ride in his chariot.
ASV: And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.
DARBY: and said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.
BLB: And he said, “Come with me and see my zeal for YHWH.” And they had him ride in his chariot.

ÅB: Og han sa: Følg med meg og se hvor nidkjær jeg er for Herren! Så lot han ham kjøre på sin vogn.
OTB: Og han sa, “Kom med meg og vitne om min iver for Herren.” Så lot han ham kjøre i sin vogn.
B1930: Og han sa: Følg med mig og se hvor nidkjær jeg er for Herren! Så lot han ham kjøre på sin vogn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Kings 19:10
“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
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2 Kings 10:31
Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
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Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
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1 Kings 19:14
“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
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1 Kings 19:17
Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.
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Numbers 24:13–16
that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.
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Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
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