Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:5
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host [were] sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
5. the captains of the host were sitting ] Perhaps discussing some matter connected with the defence of the city. Jehu is the one who speaks to the new-comer. We may take it that he was the moving spirit in the war-council, and hence had gained a popularity beyond that of king Joram.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The chief officers – the generals – were assembled together in Jehus quarters, perhaps holding a council of war. The place of assembly seems to have been the great court. Hence, Jehu went into the house 2Ki 9:6 entered, that is, one of the rooms opening into the court.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting,…. Either at a table, being at dinner, or at a council of war:
and he said, I have an errand unto thee, O captain; looking and directing his speech to Jehu; or, “I have a word to thee” l; something to say to thee, intimating that he desired to speak to him alone:
and Jehu said, unto which of all us? not perhaps at first thoroughly understanding who he meant; or however was willing to have it repeated and explained, that it might be manifest to the whole company that he was intended:
and he said, to thee, O captain; and to him only.
l “verbum mihi ad te”, Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(5) And when he came, behold.Rather, And he went in, and behold. He went into Jehus headquarters.
The captains of the host were sitting.In council with Jehu.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 9:5 And when he came, behold, the captains of the host [were] sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
Ver. 5. To thee, O captain. ] Jehu was captain general of all Jehoram’s forces, and so had the fairer opportunity of taking the kingdom.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
I have an errand: Jdg 3:19
Reciprocal: 1Sa 9:27 – that I may 2Ki 4:13 – to the captain 2Ki 9:2 – among his brethren 2Ki 15:25 – a captain
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 9:5. Jehu said, Unto which of us all? It does not appear that Jehu aimed at the government, or that he ever thought of it, but the commission given him was a perfect surprise to him. Some indeed think he had been anointed before by Elijah, but privately, and with an intimation that he must not act till he received further orders, as Samuel anointed David long before he was to come to the throne. But this is not at all probable.