The Kings of Israel & Judah

Lesson 19:

Divided Kingdom – Jehu

Introduction

• Who was Jehu? (2 Kgs. 9:2)• How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 10:36)• Reign: 835-807 BC• Anointed under what circumstances?

(2 Kgs 9:1-6)• God’s purpose for Jehu? (vv. 7-10)• Reaction of Joram’s servants? (v. 13)

Destruction of Ahab’s House

• Where was Joram? (2 Chr. 9:15)• Who accompanied Jehu? (v. 17)• Clue to Jehu’s intentions? (vv. 5-7)• Where did they meet? (v. 21)• Jehu’s answer? (v. 22)• Death of Joram (vv. 23-24)

Destruction of Ahab’s House

Death of Ahaziah (2 Kgs 9:27-28; 2 Chr. 22:8-9)• What are we told about his death? (2

Chr. 22:7)• Differing accounts of his death?

Destruction of Ahab’s House

Death of Jezebel (2 Kgs 9:30-37)• What did Jezebel do? (v. 30)• Meaning of her question? (v. 31)• Jehu’s response? (vv. 32-33)• What happened to Jezebel?

Destruction of Baal Worship

• Jehu’s claim? (v. 18)• How true? • How did he get them all together? (vv. 20-21)• How did he assure only Baal worshipers

destroyed? (vv. 22-23)• How did he assure ALL destroyed? (vv. 21, 24)• How was the nation completely cleansed? (vv.

25-28)

End of Jehu’s Reign

• What did Jehu NOT do? (vv. 29, 31)• Jehu’s reward? (v. 30) • Jehu’s punishment? (vv. 32-33)

End of Jehu’s Reign

• What did Jehu NOT do? (vv. 29, 31)• Jehu’s reward? (v. 30) • Jehu’s punishment? (vv. 32-33)• Death of Jehu (vv. 34-36)