# Jehu — Olney Hymns character guide

> Jehu in Olney Hymns by John Newton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-book-i-on-select-texts-of-scripture

## Who they are

The king of Israel who destroyed the house of Ahab and the worship of Baal.

## In the story

### [Cautions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/vi-cautions)

Cited as an example of false zeal, boasting 'Come, see what I can do.'

### [True and False Zeal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/70-true-and-false-zeal)

Cited as an example of boasting self-zeal: 'Come, see what I can do.'

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