2 Kings 10:8

And there came a messenger, and told him Josephus (Ant.IX. 6. 5) adds to the picture, and says that the message was received by Jehu, -While he was at a meal with his friends".

Lay ye themin two heaps Josephus here says -one on one side and the other on the other". No doubt the place was chosen as one of most public resort, and where Jehu meant to come forth as their new king and take his seat next day. As the heads lay there, they would proclaim to the men of Jezreel, how completely Jehu's conduct was accepted in Samaria. Thus without a further blow he secured the submission of the two chief cities.

until the morning They had arrived in the evening of the day when they were cut off.