Holy Scripture

2 Kings 10:15

A church father on this verse
“This was also a pious man, and a relative of his. Indeed, his family constantly lived in tents and kept away from drunkenness. The prophet Jeremiah mentions them with praise, and history shows their piety. Therefore king Jehu, as soon as he saw him, blessed him, that is, greeted him. Then he asked, "Is your heart as t…”
Theodoret of Cyrus, 5th c. — QUESTION 33, ON 2 KINGS

Source: Septuagint

Original

15And he went thence and found Jonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him; and he saluted him, and Jehu said to him, Is thy heart right with my heart, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jonadab said, It is. And Jehu said, If it is then, give me thy hand. And he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.

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13And Jehu found the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they said, We are the brethren of Ahaziah, and we have come down to salute the sons of the king, and the sons of the queen.

14And he said, Take them alive. And they slew them at the shearing house, forty and two men: he left not a man of them.

— 2 Kings 10:15 —

16And he said to him, Come with me, and see me zealous for the Lord. And he caused him to sit in his chariot.

17And he entered into Samaria, and smote all that were left of Ahab in Samaria, until he had utterly destroyed him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Elijah.

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