2 Kings 10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 10

We have in this chapter, I. A further account of Jehu's execution of his commission. He cut off, 1. All Ahab's sons, 2 Kgs. 10:1-10. 2. All Ahab's kindred, 2 Kgs. 10:11-14, 17. 3. Ahab's idolatry: his zeal against this he took Jonadab to be witness to (2 Kgs. 10:15, 16), summoned all the worshippers of Baal to attend (2 Kgs. 10:18-23) and slew them all (2 Kgs. 10:24, 25), and then abolished that idolatry, 2 Kgs. 10:26-28. II. A short account of the administration of his government. 1. The old... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 10:1-14

We left Jehu in quiet possession of Jezreel, triumphing over Joram and Jezebel; and we must now attend his further motions. He knew the whole house of Ahab must be cut off, and therefore proceeded in this bloody work, and did not do it deceitfully, or by halves, Jer. 48:10. I. He got the heads of all the sons of Ahab cut off by their own guardians at Samaria. Seventy sons (or grandsons) Ahab had, Gideon's number, Jdg. 8:30. In such a number that bore his name his family was likely to be... read more

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 10:29-36

Here is all the account of the reign of Jehu, though it continued twenty-eight years. The progress of it answered not to the glory of its beginning. We have here, I. God's approbation of what Jehu had done. Many, it is probable, censured him as treacherous and barbarous?called him a rebel, a usurper, a murderer, and prognosticated ill concerning him, that a family thus raised would soon be ruined; but God said, Well done (2 Kgs. 10:30), and then it signified little who said otherwise. 1. God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 10 This chapter gives a further account of the destruction of the house of Ahab by Jehu, or his orders, even of all his sons and relations, 2 Kings 10:1 , and also of the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, 2 Kings 10:12 , of his taking up Jehonadab the son of Rechab into his chariot, to be a witness of his zeal for the Lord, 2 Kings 10:15 , and of his gathering together the prophets, priests, and worshippers of Baal, and slaying them, 2 Kings 10:18 and of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:1

And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria ,.... These might not be all his immediate sons, but some of them his grandsons, as such are sometimes called in Scripture: and Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel ; who fled thither, perhaps on Jehu's coming to Jezreel, having slain Joram, being the metropolis of the kingdom, to consult about a successor, or how to oppose Jehu, and to frustrate his designs: but the Septuagint version is, "to the rulers of Samaria",... read more

John Gill

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

Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you ,.... Sons of Ahab, and some of Joram, and all either the sons or grandsons of Ahab: and there are with you chariots and horses ; military ones: a fenced city also : as Samaria was, well walled and fortified, and able to hold out a long siege: and armour ; of all sorts, to arm themselves and people with in their defence. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:3

Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons ,.... Most fit for government, whether on account of age or proper qualifications, and wisdom, courage, &c.; and set him on his father's throne ; proclaim him king: and fight for your master's house ; that the crown may continue in his family; all which he did not desire might be, but in this sarcastic and sneering manner dares them to do it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:4

But they were exceedingly afraid ,.... They were intimidated at once; for they saw the purport of those letters, that should they attempt anything of this kind, he would come upon them with his forces: and said, behold, two kings stood not before him ; the kings of Israel and Judah, Joram and Ahaziah; but they were unarmed, and therefore how should they stand before an armed body of men Jehu had with him? this shows the pusillanimity of these men to make use of such an argument as this: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:5

And he that was over the house ,.... The king's palace in Samaria, who had the custody, care, and government of it: and he that was over the city ; the commander and governor of it, that had the highest post in it under the king; the elders also all other subordinate officers and magistrates: and the bringers up of the children ; who had the education of the king's sons committed to them: sent to Jehu, saying, we are thy servants, and will do all that thou shall bid us . They... read more

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