Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha son of Ahijah. New Living Translation I will destroy the family of Ahab as I destroyed the families of Jeroboam son of Nebat and of Baasha son of Ahijah. English Standard Version And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Berean Standard Bible I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. King James Bible And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah: New King James Version So I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. New American Standard Bible I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. NASB 1995 ‘I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. NASB 1977 ‘And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Legacy Standard Bible And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Amplified Bible I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Christian Standard Bible I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha son of Ahijah. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha son of Ahijah. American Standard Version And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Contemporary English Version His whole family must be destroyed, just like the families of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. English Revised Version And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will make Ahab's family like the family of Jeroboam (Nebat's son) and like the family of Baasha, son of Ahijah. Good News Translation I will treat his family as I did the families of King Jeroboam of Israel and of King Baasha of Israel. International Standard Version I will make the household of Ahab like the household of Nebat's son Jeroboam and the household of Ahijah's son Baasha. NET Bible I will make Ahab's dynasty like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. New Heart English Bible I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Webster's Bible Translation And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. World English Bible I will make Ahab’s house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I have given up the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat, and as the house of Baasha son of Ahijah, Young's Literal Translation and I have given up the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat, and as the house of Baasha son of Ahijah, Smith's Literal Translation And I gave the house of Ahab as the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat, and as the house of Bassha son of Ahijah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will make the house of Achab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, and like the house of Baasa the son of Ahias. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha, the son of Ahijah. New American Bible I will make the house of Ahab like that of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, and like that of Baasha, son of Ahijah. New Revised Standard Version I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha son of Ahijah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall make him of the house of Akhab like the household of Yorbaam, son of Nebat, and like the household of Baasha, son of Akhiah. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasa the son of Ahijah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will make the house of Achaab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, and as the house of Baasa the son of Achia. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehu Anointed King of Israel…8The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. 9I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. 10And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’ ” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.… Cross References 1 Kings 14:10 Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! 1 Kings 21:21-24 This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ ... 1 Kings 16:3-4 So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: / Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.” 1 Kings 15:29 As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, 1 Kings 21:22 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ 1 Kings 16:11-12 As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend. / So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet. 1 Kings 21:25-26 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) 1 Kings 16:7 Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam. 1 Kings 16:33 Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. 2 Kings 10:10-11 Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 2 Kings 10:17 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. 2 Kings 10:30 Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” 2 Kings 21:13 I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. Jeremiah 22:30 This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” Hosea 1:4 Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. Treasury of Scripture And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah: like the house 1 Kings 14:10,11 1 Kings 15:29 1 Kings 21:22 and like the house 1 Kings 16:3-5,11,12 Jump to Previous Ahab Ahijah Ahi'jah Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Family House Jeroboam Jerobo'am NebatJump to Next Ahab Ahijah Ahi'jah Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Family House Jeroboam Jerobo'am Nebat2 Kings 9 1. Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead4. The prophet having done his message, flees 11. Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth 27. Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem 30. Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. I will make the house of Ahab This phrase refers to the dynasty or family line of Ahab, the seventh king of Israel, who reigned in the northern kingdom. Ahab is often remembered for his marriage to Jezebel and the subsequent introduction and promotion of Baal worship in Israel, which led to significant idolatry and apostasy. The "house of Ahab" signifies not just his immediate family but his entire lineage and political influence, which God is declaring will be brought to an end. like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. Persons / Places / Events 1. AhabA king of Israel known for his idolatry and wickedness, particularly influenced by his wife Jezebel. His reign is marked by significant opposition to the prophets of Yahweh. 2. Jeroboam son of Nebat The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. He led Israel into sin by establishing golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan. 3. Baasha son of Ahijah A king of Israel who came to power by assassinating the previous king, Nadab. His reign continued the idolatrous practices initiated by Jeroboam. 4. Jehu The anointed king of Israel tasked with executing judgment on the house of Ahab, fulfilling the prophecy against Ahab's lineage. 5. Israel The northern kingdom, often led astray by its kings into idolatry and away from the worship of Yahweh. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryThe repeated downfall of Israel's kings due to idolatry serves as a warning against turning away from God. Idolatry leads to destruction and judgment. God's Faithfulness to His Word The fulfillment of prophecies against Ahab, Jeroboam, and Baasha highlights God's faithfulness in executing His word, both in judgment and in promises. The Role of Leadership The influence of leaders on a nation's spiritual direction is profound. Leaders are accountable to God for guiding their people in righteousness. Divine Justice God's justice is impartial and certain. The downfall of these royal houses serves as a reminder that no one is beyond God's reach when it comes to justice. Repentance and Redemption While these accounts focus on judgment, they also underscore the opportunity for repentance. Turning back to God can avert disaster and restore blessing. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 9Who was Naboth in the Bible? In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate? How long did Jehoiachin reign? (2 Kings 24:8 vs. 2 Chronicles 36:9) How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem? Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8) Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)(9) Baasha.--See 1Kings 14:10; 1Kings 16:3-4. Shalmaneser II. mentions a king of Ammon named Ba'sa.Verse 9. - And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Jeroboam's house had been "cut off," smitten, destroyed, till not one of his posterity was left, about seventy years previously (1 Kings 15:29), by Baasha, "because of his sins which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the Lord God of Israel to anger" (1 Kings 15:30). The far greater sin of Ahab could not be visited with less severity. And like the house of Baasha the Son of Ahijah. As the whole house of Jeroboam had been cut off for its idolatries, so the house of Baasha, which succeeded to the throne, was removed even more speedily, Baasha himself and all his posterity being swept from the earth by. Zimri, who "smote him and killed him," and succeeded him (1 Kings 16:11). The house of Ahab had had a double warning of the fate in reserve for those who deserted the religion of Jehovah, but had disregarded both warnings alike, and had provoked God yet more than their predecessors, by introducing a novel and degraded form of idolatrous worship. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will makeוְנָֽתַתִּי֙ (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Ahab אַחְאָ֔ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet like the houses כְּבֵ֖ית (kə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֣ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Nebat נְבָ֑ט (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5028: Nebat -- father of Jeroboam [and] וּכְבֵ֖ית (ū·ḵə·ḇêṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Baasha בַּעְשָׁ֥א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ahijah. אֲחִיָּֽה׃ (’ă·ḥî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 281: Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name Links 2 Kings 9:9 NIV2 Kings 9:9 NLT 2 Kings 9:9 ESV 2 Kings 9:9 NASB 2 Kings 9:9 KJV 2 Kings 9:9 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 9:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 9:9 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 9:9 French Bible 2 Kings 9:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 9:9 I will make the house of Ahab (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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