Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:10
Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spoke concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done [that] which he spoke by his servant Elijah.
10. Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the Lord ] Thus Jehu constitutes himself, in the eyes of the people, the instrument by which the Lord is to avenge the evil doings of the house of Ahab. He also leads them to expect that there is more vengeance yet in store. On the phrase ‘to fall to the earth’ or ‘to the ground’ signifying ‘to be unfulfilled’ or ‘ineffective’, cf. 1Sa 3:19.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Shall fall to the earth – i. e., Shall remain unfulfilled (compare the marginal reference). Jehu and others were but executing the word of the Lord.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
But the truth is, neither I nor they are to be blamed; nor you that assisted and encouraged me herein; for this is not mans work, but Gods, and done by his command. He mentions
Elijah rather than Elisha; partly because Elijah was now dead, and therefore his name and memory was more sacred than Elishas, who was yet alive; this being the common humour and folly of mankind, to value and honour those that are dead, whom they contemned whilst they lived; and partly because Elijahs prophecy was known, and public, and famous; when Elishas was delivered in a corner, and that not from his own mouth, but by one of the sons of the prophets.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Know now, that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the Lord, which the Lord spake concerning the house of Ahab,…. He would have them observe, that all this, and what else should follow of the same kind, were and would be brought about by the providence of God, according to divine predictions, and as just punishments on Ahab’s family for their sins; and therefore neither he nor others were to be blamed for what was done, since they were only instruments made use of by the Lord, who both foretold all this, and gave orders for the execution of it:
for the Lord hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah; see
1Ki 21:21.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) Fall unto the earth.As a dead thing; man, bird, or beast. (Comp. Mat. 10:29.)
Nothing of the word of the Lord.No part of Elijahs prediction shall fail of accomplishment.
For the Lord hath done.Rather, and Jehovah, He hath done; or, and Jehovah it is who hath done.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
10. The Lord hath done This language confirms our exposition of the preceding verse. Jehu wishes the people to understand that these massacres are no work of private revenge, but a most signal fulfilling of Jehovah’s word by the prophet Elijah. See 1Ki 21:19-29. Strange that the man, who so clearly recognized his mission as a minister of Divine judgment, utterly failed to see that by cleaving to the sins of Jeroboam he exposed himself to the same judgment, and that, sooner or later, Divine righteousness would “avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu.” Compare note on 2Ki 10:29-30.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 10:10 Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done [that] which he spake by his servant Elijah.
Ver. 10. Know now. ] Non meo instinctu, sod Dei impulsu factum, that it is not my doings, but the Lord’s; neither is it to be accounted cruelty in me, but zeal and justice, since by my default (see that it do not by yours.)
There shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the Lord concerning the house of Ahab.] Think the same of any other of God’s threatenings, which shall surely have their accomplishment, Zep 3:5 neither is his forbearance any quittance.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the word of the 10RD = the word of Jehovah. Compare 1Ki 21:19-29.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
by = by the hand of.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
fall unto the earth: 1Sa 3:19, 1Sa 15:29, Jer 44:28, Jer 44:29, Zec 1:6, Mar 13:31
the Lord hath done: 2Ki 9:7-10, 1Ki 21:19, 1Ki 21:21-24, 1Ki 21:29
by: Heb. by the hand of, 2Ki 9:36, *marg.
Reciprocal: 1Ki 8:56 – failed 1Ki 12:15 – that he might 1Ki 15:29 – he left not 2Ki 10:14 – Take them alive 2Ki 10:17 – according 2Ki 15:12 – And so 2Ch 22:8 – when Jehu Est 6:10 – let nothing fail Psa 109:13 – Let his Hos 1:4 – and I