Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:1-13
JEHU ANOINTED KING OF ISRAEL, 2 Kings 9:1-13. We come now to trace the fearful doom of Omri’s dynasty. First the chosen avenger is anointed king and proclaimed such in the army, (1-14.) Then follow, in rapid succession, the deaths of Joram (15-26) and of Ahaziah, (27-29,) and of Jezebel, (30-37;) the slaughter of Ahab’s seventy sons, (chap. 2 Kings 10:1-11,) and of the brethren of Ahaziah, (12-14,) and of the priests and worshippers of Baal, (18-28.) Then follows (in chap. 11) the tragic tale... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:1
1. Called one of the children of the prophets Elisha was now, perhaps, too old and infirm to go himself to Ramoth-gilead, or else he deemed it better for some reason to send another in his place. Gird up thy loins So as to be expeditious in thy mission. This box of oil Or, flask of oil. See on 1 Samuel 10:1. read more