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Was Jehu the son or grandson of Nimshi?

September 7, 2025Contradictionsfamily, jehuR. A. Absalom

In 1 Kings, 2 Kings, and 2 Chronicles, Jehu king of Israel is called Jehu son of Nimshi.

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The Story of Queen Athaliah—
Seven Year Bitch

August 4, 2024Bible storiesahaziah, athaliah, evil, failure, family, god, idols, israelites, jehu, joash, joram, massacres, moral influences, murder, nudity, obedience, overreaction, priests, rebellion, reputation, rescueR. A. Absalom

God told a man named Jehu to murder Ahab’s son Joram so Jehu could replace him as king of Israel. So Jehu murdered Joram and his whole family. God was pleased. Ahaziah king of Judah was visiting Joram at the time, so Jehu also murdered Ahaziah and 42 of his relatives. Then Jehu murdered all the Israelites who worshipped Baal.

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