2 Kings 10:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jehu meets Jehonadab the Rechabite, and finding their hearts agreed, takes him up into the chariot.
What Does 2 Kings 10:15 Mean?
Leaving that place, Jehu meets Jehonadab son of Rechab, a man known for devotion to the Lord and a disciplined, separated way of life. Jehu asks whether their hearts are united, and when Jehonadab affirms it, they clasp hands and Jehu lifts him into his chariot as a companion and witness.
The question 'is thine heart right?' rises above the surrounding violence to touch something central in all of Scripture. The Lord looks upon the heart. A right heart, set toward God in sincerity, is the thing finally asked of every person. The clasped hands and shared ride picture the joining of those who claim a common cause, and they call the reader to examine whether his own heart is truly right with God.
2 Kings 10:15 in the Original Language
leb (לֵב), 'heart' -- the inner self: mind, will, and affection together, the seat of devotion God sees.
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What does 2 Kings 10:15 mean?
Jehu meets Jehonadab the Rechabite, and finding their hearts agreed, takes him up into the chariot.