Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:17
And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke to Elijah.
17. all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria ] i.e. Others more remotely connected with the royal family than the direct descendants. The great men in Samaria having slain the sons of Ahab, must be content to side with their new ruler in clearing off all that remained of his connexions, for otherwise vengeance might have awaked against themselves.
according to the saying [R.V. word ] of the Lord ] This is the more usual expression, but R.V. has left ‘ saying of the Lord’ in 1Ki 15:29.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Compare 2Ki 10:11. Thus was finally completed the political revolution which transferred the throne from the house of Omri to that of Nimshi, the fifth of the royal families of Israel.
According to the saying of the Lord – This emphatic reiteration (compare 2Ki 10:10) marks, first, how in the mind of the writer all this history is viewed as deriving its special interest from its being so full and complete an accomplishment of Elijahs prophecies; and, secondly, how at the time Jehu carefully put forward the plea that what he did had this object. It does not indicate that a single-minded wish to execute Gods will was Jehus predominate motive. Probably, even where he most strictly fulfilled the letter of prophecies, he was working for himself, not for God; and hence, vengeance was denounced upon his house even for the very blood of Jezreel Hos 1:4.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
All that remained unto Ahab; either all his household; or rather, all his kindred and relations, though more remote from him.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria,…. All that were in any connection with him, as related to his family, or as ministers of his in civil or religious things:
till he had destroyed him; his whole house, as he was ordered:
according to the word of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah; which is observed, to show the exact fulfilment of prophecy, see 1Ki 21:21.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(17) And when he came . . . he slew.Literally. And he entered Samaria, and smote.
Ahab.Again put for the house or family so called. Some MSS. and the Syriac express it so, reading the house of Ahab. (Comp. 1Ki. 15:29.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
17. All that remained unto Ahab in Samaria That is, all relatives or adherents and partisans of Ahab’s family that were not included in the seventy persons (2Ki 10:7) whom the nobles had slain.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jehu, as the Lord’s minister in the destruction of idols, is graciously upheld in this service. And, hence all the worshippers of Baal were blinded to their own destruction. But, Reader! do observe, for it is a sweet part of this history, how the Lord overruled this event for the preservation of his hidden ones. There were seven thousand of the seed of the faithful in Israel in Elijah’s time, as the Lord told him, though he, poor man, thought himself the only one. And no doubt there were many at this time when Jehu accomplished the Lord’s purpose upon Baal. Reader! let it serve to teach us that the Lord knoweth how to preserve his people in times of visitation. His chambers of safety are opened for them when shut to others. And mark this; when God hides his people he surely manifests himself. 1Ki 19:18 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 10:17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah.
Ver. 17. He slew all that remained. ] See on 2Ki 10:11 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
he slew: 2Ki 10:11, 2Ki 9:8, 2Ch 22:8, Psa 109:8, Psa 109:9, Mal 4:1
according: 2Ki 10:10, 2Ki 9:25, 2Ki 9:26, 1Ki 21:21
Reciprocal: Jdg 9:5 – slew Hos 1:4 – and I
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 10:17. He slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria Either all his household, or, rather, all his kindred and relations, though more remote from him. This he did, no doubt, under pretence of zeal for God, and to fulfil the prophecy of Elijah; but there is too much reason to apprehend, from several of his actions, and, indeed, his general conduct, that in this, as well as in several of the other slaughters which he made, his chief motive was to secure the kingdom to himself and his posterity.