2 Kings 9:11-29

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:11

Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord ,.... The rest of the captains of the army, who served under Joram as he did: and one said unto him, is all well ? one of the captains, the greatest of them, as Kimchi; he inquired whether he brought any ill news, since he came and went in such haste: wherefore came this mad fellow to thee ? so profane men, especially the worshippers of Baal, as those captains might be, were wont to call the prophets of the Lord, because of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:12

And they said, it is false, tell us now ,.... They did not believe he spoke truth, but concealed from them the real matter; which they concluded to be of some importance, by the hastiness of the messenger, the privacy between them, the countenance of Jehu, which discovered thoughtfulness and concern, and the trifling answer he sought to put them off with; all which increased their curiosity, and made them urgent and importunate to know the truth of the matter: and he said: thus and thus... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:13

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs ,.... That is, under Jehu, that he might be raised higher, and put on an eminence above them, agreeably to the high rank and dignity he was raised unto, and which they hereby acknowledged; and that he might be conspicuous to others: and this was done upon the top of the stairs, the first and highest of them, which led up either to an upper room, or to a scaffold erected for this purpose; the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:14

So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram ,.... He and the captains with him entered into a confederacy to depose Joram, and set him up as king: now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria ; having taken it, he left his army in it, under the command of his captains, of which Jehu was the chief, to keep it from the king of Syria; which gave Jehu a fairer opportunity, having the army at his command, and at a distance... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:16

So Jehu rode in a chariot ,.... In great pomp and majesty as a king: and went to Jezreel : set forward on a march thither with his captains, and part of his army at least, from Ramothgilead; which, according to Bunting F14 Travels, &c.; p. 166. , was twenty four miles: for Jordan lay there ; to be cured of his wounds, as before observed: and Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram ; see 2 Kings 8:29 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:17

And there stood a watchman on the tower of Jezreel ,.... Who could see afar off when an enemy was coming, and his business was to give notice of it; and especially he was now on his watch tower, because the king was there, and this was necessary for his safety: and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company ; a troop of soldiers, though he did not know who they were, and to whom they belonged, whether they were Syrians or Israelites; which was reported to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:18

So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, thus saith the king, is it peace ?.... Are things well in the army, or any disturbance in the kingdom? are you come as friends or enemies? and Jehu said, what hast thou to do with peace ? or to ask such a question: turn thee behind me ; which he was obliged to do, Jehu having such a company of soldiers with him; and this he did, that he might carry no tidings to Joram, that he might not know as yet who he and his company were: ... read more

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