Today: [2 Kings Chapter Nine] Death of Jezebel. In earlier chapters Jehu, a commander in the northern tribes is anointed as king in Ahab’s place. He doesn’t act immediately and now Elijah’s successor Elisha sends a young prophet to anoint Jehu again. Jewish sources believe that this unnamed young prophet is actually Jonah who after anointing Jehu flees. Jehu rises up and assassinates the king of Israel and the king of Judah as well bringing an end to their idolatrous association. He further goes to finish off Jezebel thus destroying completely the house of Omri and Ahab.