Reading for September 21st

Read 2 Kings 10.1-14 In verse 1: Sons probably means descendants, that is, son and grandsons, although Ahab may have had a large enough harem to produce seventy sons. In verses 9-10: The exact meaning of Jehu's words in v.9 is unclear. However, he seems to be suggesting that his revolt is more than a rebellion by a single individual and that the Lord is behind it. Hence, the prophecies against Ahab's house will be fulfilled (v. 10). In verse 14: Forty-two was also the number of boys killed by bears in 2.24. This may indicate that it was a conventional number for disaster. Comments or Questions..