{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Immerse: Bible Reading Experience - NLT Daily Bible In A Year","title":"Immerse Kingdoms Day 232 Year 2 Bible Reading","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":433,"description":"Immerse: Day 232 - Jehu's Reign and Destruction of Baal WorshipIn today's episode of Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience, we explore the events of Day 232, centered on Jehu's radical actions during his reign over Israel. The narrative details how Jehu received letters and gave orders regarding King Ahab's 70 sons in Samaria. Despite having the resources, the city's elders were paralyzed by fear and pledged their allegiance to Jehu, who subsequently demanded the heads of Ahab's sons, which were brought to Jezreel. The text recounts the killing of all Ahab's relatives, friends, and priests, leaving no survivors. As Jehu traveled to Samaria, he encountered relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah and killed them as well. When Jehu gathered the people in Samaria, he declared a grand worship of Baal, only to cunningly slaughter all the prophets and worshippers of Baal, destroying their temple. Despite executing the Lord's command to eradicate Ahab's family, Jehu did not completely follow God's law, retaining the worship of the golden calves introduced by Jeroboam. The Lord then began diminishing Israel's territory as a result. Jehu's reign, lasting 28 years, concluded with his death and the succession by his son Jehoahaz.00:00 Introduction to Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience00:04 Ahab's Sons and the Elders' Dilemma01:01 Gehazi's Ruthless Orders01:20 The Massacre at Jezreel02:25 Jehu's Encounter with Relatives of Ahaziah03:36 Jehu's Deception and the Worshipers of Baal05:06 The Destruction of Baal Worship05:57 Jehu's Reign and Legacy07:08 Conclusion and Closing RemarksBuy Immerse: Kingdoms Now!Volume 3 — Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel–KingsKingdomsImmerse: Kingdoms is the third of six volumes in Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience. Kingdoms presents a new and unique journey through the story of Israel from the time of its conquest of Canaan (Joshua) through its struggle to settle the land (Judges, Ruth) and the establishment of Israel’s kingdom, which ends...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2ycMn7B1WCW0-4s9RMs7RtXDzAQggqWiCUvdMzxiGvw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3ODIzLzE3MDI3/NTMzNzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}