2 Kings 9
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2 Kings 9:27-35

27When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled on the road leading to Beth Haggan. Jehu pursued him and ordered, “Shoot him down in his chariot.” They shot him at Gur Pass, which is near Ibleam. Ahaziah continued to flee until he got to Megiddo, where he died.

28His servants brought him in a chariot to Jerusalem. They buried him in a tomb with his ancestors in the City of David.

29(Ahaziah had become king of Judah in the eleventh year that Joram, Ahab’s son, was king of Israel.)

30When Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She put on eye shadow, fixed her hair, and looked out of a second-story window.

31When Jehu entered the gateway, she asked, “Is everything alright, Zimri, murderer of your master?”

32Looking up at the window, he asked, “Is anyone on my side? Anyone?” Then two or three eunuchs looked out at him.

33He said, “Throw her down.” They threw her down, and some of her blood splattered on the wall and the horses. The horses trampled her.

34He went inside, ate, and drank. Then he said, “Take care of this woman who had a curse on her. After all, she was a king’s daughter.”

35But when they went out to bury her, they couldn’t find any of her body except her skull, feet, and hands.

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