And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh.” So they made him ride in his chariot.
- BSB saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
- NKJV Then he said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” So they had him ride in his chariot.
- NASB Then he said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” So he had him ride in his chariot.
- NLT Then Jehu said, “Now come with me, and see how devoted I am to the Lord.” So Jehonadab rode along with him.
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Quick answer
Jehu invited Jehonadab to come and see his zeal for Yahweh, and they rode together. He paraded his religious fervor publicly.
Overview
Jehu's boast, 'see my zeal for Yahweh,' reveals both his genuine action against Baal and a self-promoting spirit. True zeal serves God's glory, not one's own reputation. Jehu's words invite reflection on the difference between outward religious energy and a heart wholly devoted to the LORD, a distinction the rest of his reign will expose.
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- 1 Kgs 19:10And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
- 2 Kgs 10:31But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
- Matt 6:5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matt 6:2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Num 24:13–16If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
- 1 Kgs 19:17And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
- Prov 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- 2 Kgs 9:7–9And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
- 1 Kgs 19:14And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
- Ezek 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
- Rom 10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- Num 23:4And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
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