John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:30
2Ki 9:30 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. Ver. 30. And she painted her face. ] Heb., She put her eyes in painting, a פיד , φυκος , fucus. This she did ad conciliandum regiam maiestatem, to show herself to Jehu in majesty and royal brightness; for she was extremely proud and arrogant to her very last, and now she would show what a brave spirit she had in this her desperate condition: b and... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Kings 9:31
2 Kings 9:31Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?Divine purposes and human agenciesThese are not the words of the Spirit of God, but of that wicked witch Jezebel, wife of the idolatrous Ahab. Nevertheless, there is a truth implied in them which it shall be our present business to expound and illustrate. “Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?” What did she mean by this? The answer is in the story of Zimri told in the sixteenth chapter of the first Book of Kings. Elah, son of Baasha, has reigned... read more