And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Glossary
- Jehoshaphat Person
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Jehovah-judged. (1. ) One of David’s body-guard ( 1 Chr. 11:43 ). (2. ) One of the priests who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem ( 1 Chr. 15:24 ).
- Jehu Person
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Jehovah is he. (1. ) The son of Obed, and father of Azariah ( 1 Chr. 2:38 ). (2. ) One of the Benjamite slingers that joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:3 ).
- Nimshi Person
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Saved. Jehu was “the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi” ( 2 Kings 9:2 ; comp. 1 Kings 19:16 ).