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Elisha sent one of the sons of the prophets to anoint _____ as the new king of Israel.
Jehu
Elisha's servant went to ______ _____ to anoint Jehu.
Ramoth Gilead
When the servant arrived in Ramoth Gilead, he found the ______ of the army sitting.
captains
The servant said, 'I have a message for you, ______.'
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The servant took Jehu into the house and poured ____ on his head and he said, 'Thus says the Lord God of Israel: 'I have anointed you ____ over...Israel.'
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The servant told Jehu, 'You shall _______ down the house of Ahab your master...'
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The servant spoke about Jezebel, 'that I may _______ the blood of my servants...(shed) at the hand of Jezebel.'
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Jezebel's fate was to be that 'the _____ shall eat Jezebel on the plot of ground at Jezreel, and there shall be none to _____ her.'
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After Elisha's messenger had fled, Jehu was asked by his fellow captains, 'Why did this ______ come to you?'
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At first Jehu answered his fellow captains, 'You know the man and his ______.'
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The fellow captains knew that Jehu was not telling the truth, so he told them that he had been anointed king over _______.
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Then the men blew _________ and said 'Jehu is ____!'
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Jehu rode in a ________ and went to _______, for Joram was laid up there; and ________ king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
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Joram told the watchman to 'get a ________ and send him to meet them, and let them say 'Is it _____?'
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Jehu responded to the horseman, 'Turn around and ______ me.'
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Joram's watchman reported, 'The messenger went to them, but is ___ _______ back.'
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How many horsemen did Joram send out to Jehu? How many came back?
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Then ______ king of Israel and ________ king of Judah went out to meet the chariot of Jehu.
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The kings met the party of Jehu at the property of _________ the Jezreelite.
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Jehu told Joram, 'What peace, as long as the harlotries of your mother _________ and her __________ as so many?'
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Jehu drew his ___ with full strength and shot Jehoram between his ____; and the arrow came out at his _______, and he sank down in his chariot.
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Jehu told his captain Bidkar to throw Joram's body in the _______ of ______.
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The killing of Joram avenged the death of ________ who was killed by Joram's father ___.
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When Ahaziah king of Judah saw the death of Joram, he fled; _____ pursued and _____ Ahaziah in his chariot.
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Ahaziah's servants carried him to __________ and buried him in his tomb with his _______.
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Jehu assassinated both ____ kings of Israel and Judah, Joram and Ahaziah.
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Jehu came to Jezreel and as he entered the gate ________ said, 'Is it _____, Zimri, murderer of your master?'
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Two or three _________ threw Jezebel out of the ______, and some of her _______ spattered on the wall and on the horses.
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Jehu told the men to ____ her for she was a ______ daughter.
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They found no more of her than her _______ and the _____ and the palms of her _______.
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Jezebel's death had fulfilled the prophecy of ______ who said '...._____ shall eat the flesh of Jezebel.'
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Study Notes
Anointing of Jehu
- Elisha sends a messenger to anoint Jehu as king of Israel.
- The anointing occurs in Ramoth Gilead, where the captains of the army are gathered.
Messages and Commands
- The messenger addresses Jehu as "Commander" and informs him of his anointing.
- Jehu is commanded to strike down the house of Ahab, including avenging the blood shed by Jezebel.
Prophecy Regarding Jezebel
- Jezebel's prophesied fate includes being eaten by dogs in Jezreel, with no one to bury her.
Reaction of Jehu and Fellow Captains
- Jehu's fellow captains initially question the message, referring to the messenger as a "madman."
- When pressed, Jehu reveals his anointing as king, leading to a celebratory proclamation and the blowing of trumpets.
Jehu's Journey and Confrontation
- Jehu travels to Jezreel by chariot, where he encounters Joram and Ahaziah.
- Joram, alarmed, sends a horseman to inquire about peace, but the horseman returns with no answer.
- Upon their meeting, Jehu confronts Joram about his mother Jezebel’s practices.
Assassination of Joram
- Jehu fatally wounds Joram with an arrow, killing him on the spot.
- He orders Joram's body to be thrown into the field of Naboth, avenging Naboth's unjust death by Joram's father, Ahab.
Pursuit and Death of Ahaziah
- Ahaziah attempts to flee but is pursued and shot by Jehu.
- Ahaziah's body is taken to Jerusalem for burial with his ancestors.
Jehu's Reign and Jezebel's Demise
- Jehu publicly confronts Jezebel upon entering Jezreel, referencing her deeds.
- Jezebel is killed; her body is thrown from a window by her eunuchs, signifying her disgrace.
- Jehu commands her burial because of her royal lineage, but they find only her skull, feet, and hands, fulfilling the prophecy made by Elijah concerning her end.
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Explore the significant event of Jehu's anointing as king of Israel, as described in the biblical texts. This quiz covers his command to eradicate the house of Ahab, the prophecy concerning Jezebel, and Jehu's interactions with his fellow captains and royal family. Test your knowledge on this pivotal moment in biblical history.
