John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:1-37
Jehu and his BloodshedThis chapter relates the anointing of Jehu by order of Elisha; and the death of Jehoram (of Israel), Ahaziah (of Judah), and Jezebel.I. Box] RV ’vial.’ For the use of oil in anointing sovereigns see 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:13. Ra-moth-gilead] The Israelite army was on guard here (2 Kings 9:14). 9. Like the house of Jeroboam.. of Baasha] Both these families had been extirpated: 1 Kings 15:29; 1 Kings 16:11. 10. In.. Jezreel] the scene of Ahab’s murder of Naboth (1 Kings... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 9:1-29
B. THE PERIOD OF ALLIANCE 1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 9:29 [CONT. FROM 1 KGS.] ) read more