Bible Commentary

And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard [of it]; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. 30 37. The fate of Jezebel (Not in Chronicles) 30. when Jehu was come to Jezreel ] Very little time could have elapsed between the slaying of Joram and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:30”

And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. 29. And in the eleventh year of Joram began Ahaziah to reign ] This verse seems out of place. It is not usual to mention the date at which a king begins to reign, after his death, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:29”

And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulcher with his fathers in the city of David. 28. his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem ] As is seen afterwards by his conduct in Jezebel’s case Jehu had no wish to deprive the kin of Ahab … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:28”

But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw [this], he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. [And they did so] at the going up to Gur, which [is] by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there. 27 29. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:27”

Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take [and] cast him into the plat [of ground], according to the word of the LORD. 26. the blood of Naboth, and the blood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:26”

Then said [Jehu] to Bidkar his captain, Take up, [and] cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him; 25. rode together after Ahab his father ] Jehu had long experience … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:25”

And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. 24. drew a [R.V. his ] bow with his full strength ] Literally as on margin of R.V. ‘filled his hand with the bow’, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:24”

And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, [There is] treachery, O Ahaziah. 23. Joram turned his hands ] i.e. Wheeled his chariot about to go in a contrary direction. Cf. 1Ki 22:34. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Turned his hands – The meaning is that Joram ordered his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:23”

And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, [Is it] peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts [are so] many? 22. What peace ] i.e. How can there be any peace, while the evil doings of Jezebel continue as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:22”

And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. 21. Make ready ] Literally as in margin of R.V. ‘yoke’. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 9:21”