II Kings 10:27
"And they demolished the pillar of Baal and demolished the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day."
Jehu carried out the task that Elijah commanded. He destroyed all the house of Ahab, Joram, and Ahaziah. When Jezebel heard the news, she painted herself ready to deceive and control the enemy, but to no avail, she was thrown down. When the men came out to bury her, all that was left were her skull, feet, and palms of her hands. It was all as the Word of the Lord had said through Elisha the Tishbite. Then in a final bit of cunning, Jehu gathered al the priests of Baal together under the ruse of him worshipping Baal, but instead he had a surprise for them. They met their deaths, and the pillar of Baal was demolished as was the house of Baal. And it was made a latrine to this day!!
I would think that after all this obedience, Jehu would have continued on with the Lord, but the text says, he did not turn aside from the golden calves which were in Bethel and Dan. How sad! Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord. He did not follow with all his heart, yet because of his obedience with Ahab, his sons would sit on the throne of Israel for four generations. How characteristic of man! We see clearly some things but rationalize other things. Jehu could see clearly Baal as evil, but not see the evil in his golden calves. What a warning for me to ask for a heart that sees and discerns clearly, one that abhors evil, and one that seeks to follow God in all things!
Father,
Give me a heart united to You that seeks constantly to follow You. Convict me when I begin to rationalize any sin in my life. Open my eyes to idolatry and give me Your strength to root it out.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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