Why Jehu Ordered the Execution of Ahab’s Seventy Sons and How It Secured His Kingship In the biblical narrative found in 2 Kings 10, the rise of Jehu as king of Israel is marked by decisive and violent actions against the house of Ahab. Understanding why Jehu ordered the execution … Continue reading Why did Jehu order the execution of Ahab’s seventy sons, and how did this secure his kingship?