2 Kings 10:1-5 – Being faithful

Jezreel was in Jehu’s grasps, but Samaria was not yet. Ahab had 70 sons who were still alive in Samaria. Here was a reference to his descendants rather than his sons. In the natural, any of those sons would certainly have more right to the throne than Jehu. Taking care of each of those sons of Ahab were custodians made up of rulers, elders, and guardians, who took charge of them.

Jehu sent letters to them asking them to appoint a new king to fight him to determine if he or the one appointed should be king of Israel. Those custodians of the sons of Ahab were too fearful of Jehu. They reasoned that if the combined forces of Joram and Ahaziah could not stand against him, much less any of the sons of Ahab. So to placate him, they told him to do as he found fit.

The custodians had virtually surrendered to Jehu. They knew exactly what they wanted to do. They would rather serve Jehu than fight him. Hence, they would not crown another king. They would rather have Jehu rule over them. It is obvious that these custodians were unfaithful stewards who acted in fear. They would rather betray their master than remain faithful to the end. In our service to Jesus our King, let us not be like any of those unfaithful custodians. We must not fear men but be loyal to Him to the very end. Let us be named among the called and chosen, and found faithful to the end!