Bible Commentary

Look even out the best and meetest of your master’s sons, and set [him] on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house. 3. look even [R.V. look ye ] out the best ] The insertion of ‘even’ gives a false emphasis, and the conjunction of the original is merely the mark of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:3”

Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons [are] with you, and [there are] with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armor; 2. Now [R.V. And now ] as soon as this letter cometh to you ] Only an extract from the letter is here given, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:2”

And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s [children], saying, Ch. 2Ki 10:1-11. Jehu destroys the whole family of Ahab (Not in Chronicles) 1. And [R.V. Now ] Ahab had seventy sons ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 10:1”

And the carcass of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; [so] that they shall not say, This [is] Jezebel. 2Ki 9:37 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field. The fruits of perfect sin 1. Jezebels is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:37”

Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This [is] the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: 36. This is the word of the Lord ] In one point after another he finds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:36”

And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of [her] hands. 35. they went to bury her ] While Jehu was refreshing himself in the palace, the dogs gathered about the dead body of Jezebel and devoured it. So completely had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:35”

And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed [woman], and bury her: for she [is] a king’s daughter. 34. And when he was come in ] To the palace, where now he was master. Not only the eunuchs of Jezebel, but the household of Joram … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:34”

And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and [some] of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot. 33. So they threw her down ] It is easy to understand how such an imperious mistress would have few friends among her servants. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:33”

And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who [is] on my side? who? And there looked out to him two [or] three eunuchs. 32. to the window ] Here the LXX. adds ‘and saw her’. After which it continues, ‘And he said, Who art thou? Come down with me. And there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:32”

And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, [Had] Zimri peace, who slew his master? 31. at the gate ] Of Jezreel. The king’s palace was sure to be there, because it was the custom for the king to sit in the gate to hear causes and complaints brought to him for judgement. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:31”