Jehu
Jehu, the son of Hanani, was a prophet who prophesied against Baasha, king of Israel, and later rebuked Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, for his alliance with Ahab.
The name Jehu means “himself who exists”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 16:1; only referred to as Jehu (יֵהוּא); a son of Hanani.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- יֵהוּאJehu
Mentions
- Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:
- Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
- So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.
- Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
- As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.