מלכים ב, פרק י׳, פסוק י״א

Jehu completes a thorough campaign in Jezreel to wipe out the inner circle of Ahab's royal family. His actions are designed to completely destroy the former dynasty. The primary approach among commentators is that this widespread destruction includes Ahab's extended relatives [מצודת ציון, רד״ק]. However, others suggest the purge also targets his close personal friends [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

There are differing perspectives regarding the specific officials and leaders who are struck down alongside the family. Some understand these individuals in a broad sense, referring to anyone connected to the royal court [ביאור שטיינזלץ] or acting as Ahab's close partners and allies [רד ק בשם התרגום]. On the other hand, other commentators identify them as holding distinct religious roles. Within this view, they are seen either as the priests dedicated to the worship of Baal [מצודת ציון] or as the priests who served at the local high places [רלב״ג, רד״ק].

Ultimately, Jehu's actions result in a total uprooting of the previous regime. The purge is absolute, ensuring that absolutely no remnant or survivor of Ahab's house is left alive [מצודת ציון].