Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:4
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
4. Behold, two kings stood not before him ] Jehu’s prompt action had prevented any details of what had been done from reaching Samaria. Perhaps had they known how the two kings had been taken by surprise and shot down as they were expecting to hear a message from the army, the elders of Samaria might have offered some resistance.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Two kings – literally, the two kings, i. e., Jehoram and Ahaziah 2Ki 9:21-28.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 4. Two kings stood not before him] That is Joram and Ahaziah.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
All their power and interest, either in Jezreel, or in the army before or in Ramoth-gilead, could not hinder him from executing his design from killing the two kings, and from invading one of their kingdoms. It is true, he surprised the kings, which a little weakens their argument; but fear and self love made them easily yield to it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But they were exceedingly afraid,…. They were intimidated at once; for they saw the purport of those letters, that should they attempt anything of this kind, he would come upon them with his forces:
and said, behold, two kings stood not before him; the kings of Israel and Judah, Joram and Ahaziah; but they were unarmed, and therefore how should they stand before an armed body of men Jehu had with him? this shows the pusillanimity of these men to make use of such an argument as this:
how then shall we stand? that is, before Jehu; but they were in much better circumstances than the two kings, as they are truly represented in 2Ki 10:2.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
This ruse had the desired result. The recipients of the letter were in great fear, and said, Two kings could not stand before him, how shall we? and sent messengers to announce their submission, and to say that they were willing to carry out his commands, and had no desire to appoint a king.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(4) But they were exceedingly afraid.Literally, And they feared mightily, mightily. (Comp. Gen. 7:19.)
Two kings.Rather, the two kings. The word kings is emphatic.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
4. Two kings Joram and Ahaziah.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
We may learn wisdom from men of the world, for our Lord tells us, that the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Oh! that we might learn from hence how vain and unprofitable all opposition to the Lord is, when neither the great, nor the mighty, among the kings of the earth can stand before him. See that striking Psa 2 ; Luk 16:8 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
Ver. 4. But they were exceedingly afraid. ] Such was their pusillanimity and perfidy, that they yield upon a little entreaty, and betray their trust. But God had an overruling hand in it, for the rooting out of Ahab’s progeny.
Behold, two kings, &c.: how then shall we stand?] Say we the same of God’s irresistible power. Ten thousand kings cannot stand before him; and how should we?
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Behold: 2Ki 9:24, 2Ki 9:27
how then shall: Isa 27:4, Jer 49:19, Nah 1:6, Luk 14:31
Reciprocal: Job 41:8 – General Luk 14:32 – and desireth
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 10:4. Behold, two kings stood not before him All the power and interest of two kings, either in Jezreel or in the army, could not prevent his executing his design, his killing them both, and invading the kingdom of one of them. It is true, he surprised these kings, which considerably weakens their argument; but fear and self-love made them easily yield to it.