2 Kings 9:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 9:22

2 Kings 9:22. Is it peace, Jehu? Dost thou come to me with a peaceable mind, or in a way of hostility? For now, when it was too late, he began to suspect some treachery, God hiding it from him before, in order to his destruction. And he answered, What peace, &c.? What cause hast thou to expect peace, when thou hast so long abetted, and dost still abet, thy mother in her abominable practices? So long as the whoredoms, &c. This may be understood, either literally or spiritually;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:11-37

Jehu’s revolution (9:11-10:14)On hearing of Jehu’s anointing as king, Jehu’s senior officers swore their immediate allegiance (11-13). Without allowing time for news of the rebellion to leak out, Jehu set off for Jezreel (14-16). As he approached the city, Joram and Ahaziah, unaware of the rebellion, went out to meet him. Joram was killed on the spot, appropriately at Naboth’s vineyard (17-26; cf. 1 Kings 21:17-19). Ahaziah was killed after a chase (27-29). Jehu quickly went on to Jezreel to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 9:22

whoredoms = idolatry. Joined together. Compare witchcrafts = spiritism. Numbers 24:1 ; Numbers 25:1 ; Numbers 31:16 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 9:22

2 Kings 9:22. So long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many— i.e. Whilst her idolatries, wherewith she bewitches the people, are still continued and multiplied. He upbraids Jehoram with his mother's sins, not with his own, because her's were more notorious and infamous, and what by his connivance he had made his own; because they were the principal reason why God inflicted, and he was come to execute these judgments; and because he could find no odious... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 9:1-29

B. THE PERIOD OF ALLIANCE 1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 9:29 [CONT. FROM 1 KGS.] ) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 9:14-26

Jehu’s assassination of Joram 9:14-26Israel had evidently retaken Ramoth-gilead after Ben-Hadad I had defeated Ahab there 12 years earlier. Israel was now defending it against the attacking Arameans (2 Kings 9:14). The horsemen and Joram who asked Jehu, "Is it peace?" were asking if Israel had successfully defended Ramoth-gilead (2 Kings 9:17; 2 Kings 9:19; 2 Kings 9:22). Jehu’s reply to the two horsemen, "What have you to do with peace?" (2 Kings 9:18-19) was somewhat enigmatic and meant,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:1-37

Jehu and his BloodshedThis chapter relates the anointing of Jehu by order of Elisha; and the death of Jehoram (of Israel), Ahaziah (of Judah), and Jezebel.I. Box] RV ’vial.’ For the use of oil in anointing sovereigns see 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:13. Ra-moth-gilead] The Israelite army was on guard here (2 Kings 9:14). 9. Like the house of Jeroboam.. of Baasha] Both these families had been extirpated: 1 Kings 15:29; 1 Kings 16:11. 10. In.. Jezreel] the scene of Ahab’s murder of Naboth (1 Kings... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 9:22

(22) Is it peace, Jehu?—Joram meant, “Is all well at the seat of war?” Jehu’s reply left no doubt of his intentions. He assumes the part of champion of the legitimate worship against Jezebel and her foreign innovations, and the lawless tyrannies by which she sought to enforce them. (Comp. 2 Kings 9:25-26.)What peace . . . are so many?—Rather, What is the peace during the whoredoms of thy mother, and her many witchcrafts—i.e., so long as they continue?Whoredoms.—In the spiritual sense, i.e.,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Kings 9:1-37

The Character of Jezebel 2 Kings 9:30 Some there are who, having an imperfect knowledge of the true position of woman among the Hebrews, or, placing too much reliance on modern Oriental analogies, have represented her station as that of a low and degraded character. In doing this, they have committed an error, of which they could never have been guilty had they studied that beautiful description of a Hebrew woman given at the end of the book of Proverbs, where the value of a virtuous and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1-37

THE REVOLT OF JEHU2 Kings 9:1-37B.C. 842"Te semper anteit saeva Necessitas, Clavos trabales et cuneos manu, Gestans ahena."- HORAT., "Od.," I 35:17A LONG period had elapsed since Elijah had received the triple commission which was to mark the close of his career. Two of those Divine behests had now been accomplished. He had anointed Elisha, son of Shaphat, of Abel-Meholah, to be prophet in his room; and Elisha had anointed Hazael to be king over Syria, {; 1 Kings 19:15-16} the third and more... read more

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