Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:34
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
34. the acts of Jehu ] Jehu is one of the kings of whom we learn something from the cuneiform inscriptions. There we are told that he was the ally of Assyria. Hence he was the enemy of Hazael who was frequently at war with the Assyrians. To Assyria Jehu appears to have been a tributary ally, for his tribute is twice mentioned in the records of Salmanasar II. It is noteworthy that in both places he is spoken of as Jehu the son of Omri. The family of Omri, from their magnificence, and their alliance with Tyre and Sidon, must have exercised a great influence among the neighbouring powers, and their name would thus be employed to designate the family on the throne of Israel without regard to whether they were descendants of Omri or not. (See Schrader, Keilinschriften u. das A.T. p. 105 seqq., Engl. Translation, vol. 1: p. 199 seqq.)
and all his might ] Though Jehu’s reign marks the commencement of the decay of Israel, and is specially noteworthy for the loss of territory, yet Jehu himself appears to have made his mark as a warrior. The LXX. expands the word ‘might’ and says ‘all his dynasty and the conspiracies which he formed’.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
All his might – It is remarkable that this expression, which is not used by the author of Kings in connection with any other king of Israel, should be applied to Jehu, whose ill success in his struggle with Hazael has just been noted, and who submitted to the Assyrians and consented to become a tributary. Perhaps the word is used here in the sense of personal courage rather than of power.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 34. Are they not written in the book of the chronicles] We have no chronicles in which there is any thing farther spoken of this bad man. His reign was long, twenty-eight years; and yet we know nothing of it but the commencement.
FOR barbarity and hypocrisy Jehu has few parallels; and the cowardliness and baseness of the nobles of Samaria have seldom been equalled. Ahab’s bloody house must be cut off; but did God ever design that it should be done by these means? The men were, no doubt, profligate and wicked, and God permitted their iniquity to manifest itself in this way; and thus the purpose of God, that Ahab’s house should no more reign, was completely accomplished: see 1Kg 21:19; 1Kg 21:21; 1Kg 21:29. And by this conduct Jehu is said to have executed what was right in God’s eyes, 2Kg 10:30. The cutting off of Ahab’s family was decreed by the Divine justice; the means by which it was done, or at least the manner of doing, were not entirely of his appointing: yet the commission given him by the young prophet, 2Kg 9:7, was very extensive. Yet still many things seem to be attributed to God, as the agent, which he does not execute, but only permits to be done.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?] Of the preceding kings from the times of Jeroboam, in which their several acts were recorded, and his also.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Conclusion of the history of Jehu’s reign. The length of his reign is not given till the end in this instance (2Ki 10:36), contrary to the usual custom in our books, because his ascent of the throne is not expressly mentioned in what precedes; but the general character of his reign is given in immediate connection with the account of his anointing and of the extermination of Ahab’s dynasty.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(34) All his might.Comp. 2Ki. 20:20; 1Ki. 15:23; some MSS., the Targum, and Vulg. omit all. The LXX. adds: and the conspiracies which he conspired.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Here is but a shot account of Jehu. He reigned 28 years, but how little is said of him. We are told in general of his might, but nothing of his love to God. Alas! what is the sum total, in the lives of thousands, more than this! Oh! Lord! so teach me to number my days as to apply my heart unto wisdom. Psa 90:12 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 10:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Ver. 34. Are they not written? ] See on 1Ki 14:10 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the rest. An Assyrian inscription (now in the British Museum) records that Jehu paid tribute to Shalmaneser II, who in 842 B.C. defeated Hazael, king of Syria. Jehu bought Shalmaneser II off by giving him, as tribute, bars of silver and gold; a golden ladle and golden goblets and pitchers were among his gifts.
are they not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
2Ki 12:19, 2Ki 13:8 1Ki 11:41, 1Ki 14:19, 1Ki 14:29
Reciprocal: 2Ki 14:15 – the rest 1Ch 29:30 – his might 2Ch 35:27 – deeds