I Kings · Chapter 16 King James Version

I Kings 16:11

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The Scripture

(11) And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In chapter 16 Jehu, the new king of Israel, murders his brothers and takes the throne, then sends the northern tribes to the king of Assyria. The chapter highlights the turmoil of succession and the dire consequences of rebellion.

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