8. The messenger came to Jehu. He told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the king’s sons!”Then Jehu said, “Lay the heads in two piles at the city gate until morning.”
9. In the morning, Jehu went out and stood before the people. He said to them, “You are innocent. Look, I made plans against my master. I killed him. But who killed all these?
10. You should know that nothing the Lord said will fail. Everything the Lord said about Ahab’s family will come true. The Lord has spoken through his servant Elijah. And the Lord has done what he said.”
11. So Jehu killed everyone of Ahab’s family in Jezreel who was still alive. He also killed all Ahab’s leading men, close friends and priests. No one was left alive who had helped Ahab.
12. Then Jehu left and went to Samaria. He went on the road to Beth Eked of the Shepherds.
13. There Jehu met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah. Jehu said, “Who are you?”They answered, “We are relatives of Ahaziah. We have come down to visit the families of the king and the king’s mother.”