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NASB | Hosea 1:4 And the LORD said to him, "Name him Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hosea 1:4 And the LORD said to him, "Name him Jezreel; for yet in a little while I will avenge the blood [that was shed in the Valley] of Jezreel and inflict the punishment for it on the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. [2 Kin 10:1-11] |
Bible Question:
Why was Jehu punished for doing the Lord's bidding (2Ki 9:6-10)? ... read all of 2 Kings 9. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Steve! This is a tough question! One possible answer I came across (I'm just throwing it out for consideration. I'm not sure if I accept it or not!) is that Jehu was being punished for coming beyond his orders. He was told to wipe out the house of Ahab, but he also killed Ahaziah, who was the King of Judah and a member of the house of David. God had not given any commands regrading the house of David. So, perhaps this is why the house of Jehu was being punished. On other possibility may be similar to what Johnny was saying. Perhaps they were being punished for their hypocrisy. They had executed others for worshipping idols, yet turned around and did the same thing themselves. Just some thoughts! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |