8 A messenger came and told Jehu, "They have brought the heads of the king’s sons."He responded, "Pile them in two stacks at the entrance of the gate where they will stay until morning."
9 In the morning he went out and stood there to address all the people. "You are innocent. I’m the one who plotted against my master and killed him, but who killed all these people?
10 Know this: Nothing that the Lord has said against Ahab’s dynasty will fail to come true. The Lord has done what he said he would do, speaking through his servant Elijah."
11 Then Jehu struck down all those belonging to Ahab’s family who were left in Jezreel, so that not one of his leaders, close acquaintances, or priests remained.
12 Next Jehu set out for Samaria. Beth-eked of the Shepherds was on his way.
13 There Jehu met up with the brothers of Judah’s King Ahaziah. "Who are you?" he asked."We’re Ahaziah’s relatives," they replied. "We’ve come down for a visit with the king’s sons and the queen mother’s sons."
14 Jehu then commanded, "Take them alive!" His soldiers took them alive, then slaughtered them at the well of Beth-eked. There were forty-two of them, but not one was left.