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There was much cunning in Jezebel’s words to Jehu as she called down to him from
the tower. She sought to sow doubt not only in Jehu’s heart, but in the hearts of his
followers. Certainly they all knew the history of Zimri, and the results of his treason. It
seems remarkable to me that Jehu did not refute the words of Jezebel. He offered no
defense. Jehu spoke not a single word to the daughter of Ethbaal. His only command was
to cast her down.
There is wisdom in this. Jezebel will not be persuaded by any arguments. Rebellion
is thoroughly rooted in her nature. Like the fool of whom King Solomon spoke, there is no
profit in arguing with Jezebel, or speaking a word to her.

Proverbs 23:9
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will also be like him.

The Jezebel spirit cannot be reasoned with. It will never repent of its attitudes and
actions. We see this truth declared even in the New Testament.

Revelation 2:20-21
“But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself
a prophetess, and she teaches and leads My bond-servants astray so that they
commit acts of immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. I gave her time to
repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality.”

The Jezebel spirit will not respond to the words of God or man. She remains defiant
in her idolatry, immorality, and usurpation to the very end. There is only one effective
course of action. Cast her down. Do not waste words. Actions alone will suffice.
You may well ask, “How does this truth apply to the Christian woman today?” Every
woman must confront this spirit at some time. The spirit of Jezebel is part of that sinful
nature passed onto all the descendants of Adam. What should a woman do when she finds
this spirit of rebellion, of idolatry, of selfishness, and usurpation seeking to assert itself in
her life? There will be no profit in conversing with this spirit. Her arguments are endless,
and full of cunning. The best course of action is to take these thoughts captive, and to cast
down every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.

II Corinthians 10:4-6
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down
strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against
the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of
Christ...

Sisters in Christ, when this Jezebel spirit makes its voice heard in your heart, cast
down her arguments. Abase those high and exalted attitudes that seek to assert themselves.
Adopt that humble mind that was observed in Yahshua. Accept the role of the servant.
Humble yourself before God and man, and in due time Yahweh will exalt you.
The world, and a large portion of the church, have embraced the mind of Jezebel.