2 Kings 10:15-23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 10:15-28

Jehu, pushing on his work, is here, I. Courting the friendship of a good man, Jehonadab the son of Rechab, 2 Kgs. 10:15, 16. This Jehonadab, though mortified to the world and meddling little with the business of it (as appears by his charge to his posterity, which they religiously observed 300 years after, not to drink wine nor dwell in cities, Jer. 35:6), yet, upon this occasion, went to meet Jehu, that he might encourage him in the work to which God had called him. The countenance of good... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:15

And when he was departed thence ,.... From Betheked, or the shearing house: he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him ; a Kenite, a descendant of Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, a wise and good man, as appears by the laws and rules he gave to his posterity, who continued to the times of Jeremiah, and were then observant of them, Jeremiah 35:6 this good man hearing of Jehu's coming to the throne, and of his destruction of the idolatrous family of Ahab, and of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:16

And he said, come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord of hosts ,.... In destroying idolaters and idolatry, with an intent to do which he was going to Samaria; this seems to savour very much of vain glory, hypocrisy, and a pharisaical spirit: so they made him ride in his chariot ; the servants of Jehu by his order opened the chariot door, and assisted Jonadab in getting into it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:17

And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria ,.... All that were in any connection with him, as related to his family, or as ministers of his in civil or religious things: till he had destroyed him ; his whole house, as he was ordered: according to the word of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah ; which is observed, to show the exact fulfilment of prophecy, see 1 Kings 21:21 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:18

And Jehu gathered all the people together ,.... The people of Samaria, at least the principal of them: and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu shall serve him much ; which some understand as spoken ironically; but the words seem to be spoken with a design to deceive the idolatrous inhabitants of Samaria, making them to believe that he was hearty in the worship of Baal, and should show a greater respect to it, and more constantly attend it, than Ahab had done; and this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:19

All that were employed in the several parts of religious worship given him, and in performing any rite and ceremony belonging to it; in invocation of him, and singing praises to him, as the prophets; in offering sacrifices to him, as the priests; or in assisting them in their service, who may be meant by his servants or ministers: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal ; by which, though he might mean a sacrifice of his prophets, priests, servants, and worshippers, he would have it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:20

And Jehu said, proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal ,.... Such as with the Jews was an holy convocation, when they were forbidden and restrained from doing any work on that day; and such a day Jehu would have appointed and proclaimed for Baal, that the people might be at leisure to attend: and they proclaimed it ; according to his order, in Samaria. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:21

And Jehu sent through all Israel ,.... Persons to proclaim this solemn assembly: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not ; some no doubt came cheerfully, having no suspicion of him, and the rather, as he might have been a worshipper of Baal in the times of Ahab; and as for what he had done to Baal's priests, they might consider that only as they were in connection with Ahab's family, whom to destroy was his political interest; and they were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:22

And he said unto him that was over the vestry ,.... That had the care of the garments, in which the priests of Baal ministered: bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal ; not for the priests only, but for all that worshipped; and this he ordered for the greater solemnity of this service, as he would have it thought; but, in truth, that the worshippers of Baal might be separated, and distinguished from the worshippers of the Lord, that not one of them might be among them: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:23

And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal ,.... Who no doubt was led into the secret, and knew the design of Jehu, or he would not have gone into such an idolatrous place: and said unto the worshippers of Baal, search and look, that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only ; pretending a great regard to the purity of their worship and sacrifices, that they might not be profaned F20 "----procul, o procul... read more

Group of Brands