2 Kings 10:17When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke to Elijah.
The setting
Samaria, capital of northern Israel, ~841 BC. Jehu systematically executes remaining members of Ahab's family in the royal city...
The emotion here: methodical determination mixed with horror at the bloodshed he's recording
The original word
shamad (שָׁמַד) — to destroy utterly, exterminate completely
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Samaria was rebuilt multiple times due to violent political upheavals
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 10:17
This was political purge disguised as religious reform — common in ancient Near East
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God approves all violence, but Hosea 1:4 later condemns Jehu's excessive bloodshed at Jezreel.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 10:17
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 10:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 10:17 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, fulfillment, violence. Notable phrases: according to the word of Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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