John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:15
But King Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel ,.... As is recorded, 2 Kings 8:29 and here repeated for the reason above given: and Jehu said, if it be your minds ; to engage one and all, and heartily, in this conspiracy, and to make me king: then let none go forth nor escape out of the city , to go to tell it in Jezreel; that so Joram might be surprised unawares, and have no opportunity either of fleeing or of preparing for his defence. read more
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