10. You can be sure that the word of the Lord spoken about Ahab’s family will be fulfilled. The Lord will do what he said through his servant Elijah.”
11. Jehu also killed every member of Ahab’s household who was left in Jezreel: all the most powerful men, friends, and priests. Not one of them was left.
12. Then Jehu left for Samaria. When he came to Beth Eked of the Shepherds,
13. he found some relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. “Who are you?” he asked.They answered, “We’re Ahaziah’s relatives. We’ve come to greet the families of the king and the queen mother.”
14. Jehu ordered, “Capture them!”⌊Jehu’s men⌋ captured and slaughtered 42 of them at a cistern near Beth Eked. They didn’t leave any survivors.
15. When he left that place, he met Jehonadab, son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Are you as loyal to me as I am to you?”“I am,” Jehonadab answered.⌊So Jehu said,⌋ “If you are, give me your hand.”When he gave Jehu his hand, Jehu helped him up into the chariot.
16. Jehu said, “Come with me. See how devoted I am to the Lord.” So he had Jehonadab ride on his chariot.