2 Kings 9:18-22

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 9:18

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:21

And Joram said, make ready ,.... The chariot, put to the horses; bind them, as the word signifies, to the chariot: and his chariot was made ready ; by his servants immediately: and Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot ; not both in the same chariot, but each in his own, for the sake of greater magnificence: and they went out against Jehu ; not in an hostile manner, for they had no notion of him as an enemy; though it is much they had no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:22

And it came to pass, when Joram saw, Jehu, that he said, is it peace, Jehu ?.... Have things gone well at Ramothgilead? art thou come in triumph from thence? or obliged to fly from the Syrians? or art thou come in a peaceable, or in an hostile manner to me? and he answered, what peace ; canst thou expect at home or abroad, from me or others: so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many ? which may be understood both literally of corporeal whoredom,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:18

What hast thou to do with peace ? - "What is it to thee whether there be peace or war? Join my company, and fall into the rear." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:20

He driveth furiously - Jehu was a bold, daring, prompt, and precipitate general. In his various military operations he had established his character; and now it was almost proverbial. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:21

Joram - and Ahaziah - went out - They had no suspicion of what was done at Ramoth-gilead; else they would not have ventured their persons as they now did. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 9:22

What peace , so long as the whoredoms - Though the words whoredom, adultery, and fornication, are frequently used to express idolatry, and false religion, in general; yet here they may be safely taken in their common and most obvious sense, as there is much reason to believe that Jezebel was the patroness and supporter of a very impure system of religion; and to this Jehu might refer, rather than to the calf-worship, to which himself was most favourably disposed. read more

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