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This episode recounts the anointing of Jehu as king and his mission to eliminate the evil influence of Ahab and Jezebel in Israel.

In this Bible Story, Elisha anoints Jehu as the next king of Israel. Jehu embraces his role as God’s cleansing instrument. Jehu kills King Joram and King Ahaziah, and begins his mission to rid Israel of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel’s evil influence. This story is inspired by 2 Kings 8:28-9:29. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 2 Kings 8:13 from the King James Version.Episode 138: Riding towards the gates of Joram’s former palace, Jehu confronts the wicked king's mother Jezebel. As she yells curses at him, her servants, following Jehu’s lead, throw her out the window. Next were Joram’s seventy sons. Their caretakers slew them in allegiance to Jehu and in accordance with the word of God spoken about Ahab’s line. Finally, he gathered all the prophets and followers of Baal in Israel for a feast, closed the door, and killed them all. Thus eradicating the sins of the line of Ahab from Israel. But all this killing would take a toll on him as well.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest…

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