The Bible In Paintings: KING JEHU KILLS JEZEBEL

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE

2^nd KINGS
CHAPTER 9

The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, “Go look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat. Take him into an inner room. Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”

So the young man arrived. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said.

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the prophet poured the oil on Jehu’s head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the LORD’s servants shed by Jezebel. The whole house of Ahab will perish. I will cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel—slave or free. As for Jezebel, dogs will devour her on the plot of ground at Jezreel, and no one will bury her.’ ” Then he opened the door and ran.

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JAMES TISSOT
"The Young Prophet before the Council"

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"Jehu Anointed King of Israel"

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Source

Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah rode out to meet Jehu.

When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?”

“How can there be peace,” Jehu replied, “as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”

Joram turned about and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!”

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart and he slumped down in his chariot.

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Source

Then Jehu went to Jezreel. As Jehu entered the gate, Jezebel asked, “Have you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?”

He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked down at him. “Throw her down!” Jehu said. So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered the wall and the horses as they trampled her underfoot.

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EDWARD HENRY CORBOULD
"Jehu Son of Nimshi on His Way"

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EDWARD HENRY CORBOULD
"The Entrance of Jehu to Jezreel"

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THOMAS MATTHEWS ROOKE
"Jezebel Thrown to the Dogs"

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"Death of Jezebel"

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"Jehu, Anointed King of Israel"

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Source

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"The Death of Jezebel"

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Detail
Source

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JOHANN HEISS
"The Death of Jezebel"

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Source

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"Jezebel"

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JAMES TISSOT
"Death of Jezabel"

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WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"The Death of Jezebel"

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Source

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CLAUDIO RIDOLFI
"Queen Jezabel Is Thrown to the Dogs"

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"Jehu and Jezebel"

Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of that cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was a king’s daughter.” But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing except her skull, her feet and her hands. They went back and told Jehu, who said, “This is the word of the LORD that he spoke through his servant Elijah the Tishbite: On the plot of ground at Jezreel dogs will devour Jezebel’s flesh. Jezebel’s body will be like refuse on the ground in the plot at Jezreel, so that no one will be able to say, ‘This is Jezebel.’ ”

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LUCA GIORDANO
"Jezebel Eaten by Dogs"

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"The Punishment of Jezebel"

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"Jezebel"

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ANDREA CELESTI
"Queen Jezebel Being Punished by Jehu"

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JULIUS SCHNORR VON CAROLSFELD
"End of Jezebel"

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JEAN-JOSEPH BENJAMIN-CONSTANT
"The Death of Jezebel"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"Jehu's Companions Finding the Remains of Jezebel"

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LÉON AUGUSTE PERREY
"Jezabel"

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E L I S H A
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 3
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 4
KINGS & QUEENS
KING JEHU & JEZEBEL'S DEATH
BLOODY KING JEHU & QUEEN ATHALIA
BOY KING JOASH, DEAD QUEEN ATHALIA

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and happy Saturday to all!
Wonderful Work Dan! Each is a ‘morality play’ indeed. A happy way to start our weekend; thank you.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Dan.

What a coincidence. I just read that Chapter in my own “Bible in a Year” program this morning.

GMTA.

[Hebrews 11:6]

God has demonstrated so frequently His need to rid the earth of evildoers, in order to limit their impact. Some don’t even get a decent burial: Noah’s generation, Sodomites, Jezebel.

[NorthMountain]

I believe this is the oldest recorded example of death by defenestration. Well deserved, in this case.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Hi, Mary-Lou!

Keep On Readin'....

[Hebrews 11:6]

I can't recall any earlier.

She seems to be unlamented.

[left that other site]

I never stop. :-)

[Hebrews 11:6]

I know.

Me, neither--started three days after getting saved. Called my Christian boss on Sunday, reported my salvation and that the Holy Spirit was telling me to stay home and start reading. He said, "Do it!", and Monday morning I went to a Christian bookstore, where the clerk steered this novice to a Living Bible.

That was mid-October, and I set a goal of finishing the OT by Christmas. Instead, I averaged three hours daily and finished both Testaments by Thanksgiving.

[SaveFerris]

(Jezebel)

Sounds like it was the eunuchs who did her in. At his behest.

[etabeta]

Great job, Dan, one illustration better than the other. When a person of power does incredible evil instead of using that power for good, eventually their fall is inevitable. Unfortunately, the Jezebel Spirit is still today all around us. Let’s keep our eyes to God.

[Hebrews 11:6]

It was a team effort.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Satan never sleeps. And Scripture makes plain how active he and his acolytes are during these End Times.

[who knows what evil?]

Jezebel ended her earthly existence as fertilizer...

[left that other site]

I have a similar story, only it was the NASB. :-)

[Hebrews 11:6]

Ryrie was just publishing his study bible in the NASB, so that's what I switched to.

[left that other site]

I love most translations, but am not as fond of the “paraphrases”.

I switch back and forth and compare.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I agree. That clerk, wisely I think, thought I should start with a paraphrase to ease me through it the first time.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

There is developing a long list of “Jezebels” eligible for this treatment...a LONG list.