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This episode explores the story of Jehu, his actions against Ahab's house, and the themes of divine justice versus human vengeance.

# 230 - Jehu: The Kingslayer - In this episode of The Chosen People, A prophet’s oil crowns a warrior and unleashes a firestorm: Jehu rides hard into 2 Kings 9, toppling Ahab’s house and forcing us to confront the razor’s edge between divine justice and human vengeance. In this episode, we wrestle with anointing without holiness—and why Jesus’ way of the cross tells a different story.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 230 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Habakkuk 1:3–4, Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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