Parallel Verses New International Version Now there were in Samaria seventy sons of the house of Ahab. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria: to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders and to the guardians of Ahab's children. He said, King James Bible And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, Darby Bible Translation Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the princes of Jizreel, to the elders, and to Ahab's guardians, saying, World English Bible Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, even the elders, and to those who brought up [the sons of] Ahab, saying, Young's Literal Translation And Ahab hath seventy sons in Samaria, and Jehu writeth letters, and sendeth to Samaria, unto the heads of Jezreel, the elders, and unto the supporters of Ahab, saying, 2 Kings 10:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAhab had seventy sons - As he had several wives, he might have many children. The Israelites, from the earliest part of their history, were remarkably fruitful. How amazingly did they multiply in Egypt, even under the hand of the severest oppression! And as to the individuals of whose families we have an account, they are quite remarkable: Rehoboam had thirty-eight sons; Abdon had forty; Tola had thirty; Ahab, seventy; and Gideon, seventy-one. Unto the rulers of Jezreel - It certainly should be, unto the rulers of Samaria; for to them and to that city the whole context shows us the letters were sent. See 2 Kings 10:6. To them that brought up Ahab's children - It appears that the royal children of Israel and Judah were intrusted to the care of the nobles, and were brought up by them, (see 2 Kings 10:6); and to these, therefore, Jehu's letters are directed. It is supposed Isaiah (Isaiah 49:23) alludes to this custom: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and queens thy nursing mothers. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge seventy sons Judges 8:30 And Gideon had three score and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. in Samaria 1 Kings 13:32 For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel... the rulers 1 Kings 21:8-14 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal... them [heb] nourishers Library Impure Zeal'And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. 19. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. 20. And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. 21. … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Which Sentence Dishonoreth the Holy Martyrs, Nay Rather Taketh Away Holy Martyrdoms Altogether. ... Cross References Numbers 11:12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors? Joshua 15:56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 1 Kings 16:24 He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city on the hill, calling it Samaria, after Shemer, the name of the former owner of the hill. Jump to Previous Ahab Ahab's Children City Elders Guardians House Jehu Jezreel Jizreel Letters Officials Princes Responsible Rulers Samaria Sama'ria Seventy Supporters Writeth WroteJump to Next Ahab Ahab's Children City Elders Guardians House Jehu Jezreel Jizreel Letters Officials Princes Responsible Rulers Samaria Sama'ria Seventy Supporters Writeth WroteLinks 2 Kings 10:1 NIV2 Kings 10:1 NLT 2 Kings 10:1 ESV 2 Kings 10:1 NASB 2 Kings 10:1 KJV 2 Kings 10:1 Bible Apps 2 Kings 10:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 10:1 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 10:1 French Bible 2 Kings 10:1 German Bible 2 Kings 10:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |