2 Kings 9:1-37 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1-10

We have here the anointing of Jehu to be king, who was, at this time, a commander (probably commander-in-chief) of the forces employed at Ramoth-Gilead, 2 Kgs. 9:14. There he was fighting for the king his master, but received orders from a higher king to fight against him. It does not appear that Jehu aimed at the government, or that he ever thought of it, but the commission given him was a perfect surprise to him. Some think that he had been anointed before by Elijah, whom God ordered to do... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:11-15

Jehu, after some pause, returned to his place at the board, taking no notice of what had passed, but, as it should seem, designing, for the present, to keep it to himself, if they had not urged him to disclose it. Let us therefore see what passed between him and the captains. I. With what contempt the captains speak of the young prophet (2 Kgs. 9:11): ?Wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? What business had he with thee? And why wouldst thou humour him so far as to retire for conversation... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:16-29

From Ramoth-Gilead to Jezreel was more than one day's march; about the mid-way between them the river Jordan must be crossed. We may suppose Jehu to have marched with all possible expedition, and to have taken the utmost precaution to prevent the tidings from getting to Jezreel before him; and, at length, we have him within sight first, and then within reach, of the devoted king. I. Joram's watchman discovers him first at a distance, him and his retinue, and gives notice to the king of the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:30-37

The greatest delinquent in the house of Ahab was Jezebel: it was she that introduced Baal, slew the Lord's prophets, contrived the murder of Naboth, stirred up her husband first, and then her sons, to do wickedly; a cursed woman she is here called (2 Kgs. 9:34), a curse to the country, and whom all that wished well to their country had a curse for. Three reigns her reign had lasted, but now, at length, her day had come to fall. We read of a false prophetess in the church of Thyatira that is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets ,.... Who the Jews generally say F11 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 18. p. 47. was Jonah the son of Amittai: and said, gird up thy loins ; his loose and long garments about his loins, for quicker dispatch in travelling: and take this box of oil in thine hand ; for an use after directed to: and go to Ramothgilead ; where Joram had left his army with his captains, to keep the city from the Syrians. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:2

And when thou comest thither ,.... To Ramothgilead; but from whence he went is uncertain, doubtless where there was a school of the prophets, perhaps that which was erected near Jordan, on the other side of which lay Ramothgilead, 2 Kings 6:1 , look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi ; the same that Elijah was ordered to anoint, but it was deferred till now, a reprieve being granted to Ahab upon his humiliation, 1 Kings 19:16 , and go in, and make him arise up... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:3

Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head ,.... When in the chamber together alone: and say, thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel ; which was done, not with the anointing oil in the temple, which could not be come by; and with which, as Kimchi from their Rabbins says, only the kings of the house of David were anointed, and they only when there was a division, or the crown was translated to another family, as was the case now; but with common oil, or the oil... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:4

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead. It is repeated, that it might be observed that it was a young man that went, who was more fit for this service than Elisha, partly because of his age, and partly because he would be less known; as also his age is remarked, this being a bold and daring action in a young man to anoint a new king, as well as it was honourable; and moreover, he was not only one of the sons of the prophets, but was a prophet himself, though... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:5

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting ,.... Either at a table, being at dinner, or at a council of war: and he said, I have an errand unto thee, O captain ; looking and directing his speech to Jehu; or, "I have a word to thee" F12 דבר לי אליך "verbum mihi ad te", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus. ; something to say to thee, intimating that he desired to speak to him alone: and Jehu said, unto which of all us ? not perhaps at first thoroughly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:6

And he arose, and went into the house ,.... Into the inner chamber in it: and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the Lord, even over Israel ; for though they were fallen into idolatry, and from the pure worship of God, yet the Lord had still a right unto them, and as yet he had not wrote a "Loammi" Hosea 1:9 upon them; and there were many among them which had not bowed the knee to Baal. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:11-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:16-29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 9:30-37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:6

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