2 Kings 9:14-37

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 9:14

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:19

Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said ,.... The same as the first messenger did, and had the same answer, and was bid to do the same as in the preceding verse. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:20

And the watchman told, saying, he came even unto them, and cometh not again ,.... Was detained, as the other was: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi ; for, coming nearer, the watchman could discern the manner of his driving: for he driveth furiously ; in great haste, making much speed, being a man of a very warm and active spirit; and now being eager to come up with Joram, and seize him unprepared, and ascend the throne; the Targum is the reverse, "for he... read more

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