2 Kings 9
Overview
9:1 Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead;
9:4 The prophet having done his message, flees;
9:11 Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth;
9:27 Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem;
9:30 Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. Verse 1 1 Kings 20:35 oneThe Jews say that this was Jonah, the prophet, the son of Amittai.the children 2 Kings 4:1, 6:1-3 Gird up thy loinsAs the upper garments of the Orientals were long and flowing, it was indispensably necessary to tuck up the skirts with a girdle about their loins, in order to use any expedition in their work or on a journey. 4:29; 1 Kings 18:46; Jeremiah 1:17; Luke 12:35-37; 1 Peter 1:13 box of oil 1 Samuel 10:1, 16:1; 1 Kings 1:39 Ramothgilead 2 Kings 8:28, 8:29; Deuteronomy 4:1, 4:3; 1 Kings 22:4, 22:20 Reciprocal 4:13 - Ramothgilead; 19:16 - Jehu; 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons; 1 Chronicles 6:80 - Ramoth; 2 Chronicles 18:2 - Ramothgilead; 22:7 - the Lord had Verse 2 JehuJehoram having retired from the army, Jehu seems to have been left first in command, having been long employed by Ahab's family. 2 Kings 9:14; 1 Kings 19:16, 19:17 among his brethren 2 Kings 9:5, 9:11 inner chamberHeb. chamber in a chamber, 1 Kings 20:30, 22:25 *marg.Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 2:38 - Jehu Verse 3 pour it Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:12; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Kings 19:16 I have anointed 2 Kings 8:13; 1 Samuel 9:16, 15:1, 15:17, 16:12; Psalm 75:6, 75:7; Proverbs 8:15, 8:16; Jeremiah 27:5-7; Daniel 2:1, 4:35, 5:18; John 19:10, 19:11 and flee 1 Samuel 16:2; Matthew 2:13, 10:16 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 10:1 - a vial; 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed; 9:10 - he opened; 11:12 - anointed him Verse 4 the young manHannaar hannavee, not as some would render, "the servant of the prophet," but, as correctly rendered by our venerable translators, "the young man, the prophet;" for הנער, hannaar, "the young man," is not in regimine, but in appositione, with, hannavee, "the prophet." 2 Kings 9:4
Verse 5 I have an errand Judges 3:19 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 9:27 - that I may; 2 Kings 4:13 - to the captain; 9:2 - among his brethren; 15:25 - a captain Verse 6 he arose Acts 23:18, 23:19 I have anointed 2 Kings 9:3; 1 Kings 1:34, 19:16; 2 Chronicles 22:7; Psalm 2:6 *marg. 75:6; Isaiah 45:1; Daniel 2:21, 4:17, 4:32, 5:20, 5:21 over the people 1 Kings 3:8, 10:9, 14:7, 16:2 Reciprocal Judges 3:19 - a secret; 1 Samuel 9:27 - that I may; 16:1 - horn with oil; 16:13 - anointed; 1 Kings 17:14 - thus saith; 2 Kings 9:12 - Thus and thus Verse 7 I may avenge Deuteronomy 32:35, 32:43; Psalm 94:1-7; Matthew 23:35; Luke 18:7, 18:8; Romans 12:19, 13:4; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 6:9, 6:10, 18:20, 19:2 at the hand 2 Kings 9:32-37; 1 Kings 18:4, 21:15, 21:21, 21:25 Reciprocal Numbers 31:3 - avenge the Lord; 1 Kings 15:29 - he left not; 2 Kings 8:18 - the house; 10:10 - the Lord hath done; 10:16 - Come with me; Job 27:14 - children; Jeremiah 26:5 - my; Revelation 2:20 - that woman Verse 8 I will cut off 1 Kings 14:10, 14:11, 21:21, 21:22 him that pisseth 1 Samuel 25:22 him that is shut up 2 Kings 14:26; Deuteronomy 32:36 Reciprocal 2 Kings 8:18 - the house; 10:17 - he slew; 1 Chronicles 12:1 - while he yet; Nehemiah 6:10 - shut up; Job 27:14 - children Verse 9 like the house 1 Kings 14:10, 14:11, 15:29, 21:22 and like the house 16:3-5, 16:11, 16:12 Reciprocal 21:21 - him that is shut up Verse 10 the dogs 2 Kings 9:35, 9:36; 1 Kings 21:23; Jeremiah 22:19 he opened 2 Kings 9:3; Judges 3:26 Reciprocal Joshua 17:16 - Jezreel; Jeremiah 16:4 - as dung Verse 11 Is all well 2 Kings 9:17, 9:19, 9:22, 4:26, 5:21 this mad fellowIt is probable there was something peculiar in the young prophet's manner and address, similar to the vehement actions sometimes used by the prophets when under the Divine influence, which caused the bystanders to use this contemptuous language. Isaiah 59:15 *marg. Jeremiah 29:26; Hosea 9:7; Mark 3:21; John 10:20; Acts 17:18, 26:24; 1 Corinthians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 5:13 Reciprocal Matthew 11:18 - He; 26:61 - This; John 9:29 - as for Verse 12 Thus and thus 2 Kings 9:6-10
Verse 13 and took everyThe spreading of garments in the street, before persons to whom it was intended to shew particular honour, was an ancient and very general custom; the garments in these cases being used for carpets. In the Agamemnon of Aschylus, the hypocritical Clytemnestra commands the maids to spread carpets before her returning husband, that on his descending from his chariot he may place his foot on "a purple-covered path." We also find this custom among the Romans. Plutarch relates, that when Cato of Utica left the Macedonian army, where he had become legionary tribune, the soldiers spread their clothes in the way. Matthew 21:7, 21:8; Mark 11:7, 11:8 on the topThe ancient fortified cities were generally strengthened with a citadel - Judges 9:46, 9:51
commonly built on an eminence, to which they ascended by a flight of stairs - Nehemiah 3:15. It is extremely probable, therefore, that Ramoth-gilead, being a frontier town of Israel and Syria, had a tower of this nature; and that Jehu was proclaimed king on the top of the stairs by which they ascended the hill on which the tower stood, i.e., in the area before the door of the tower, and consequently the most public place in the city.blew with trumpets 2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 1:34, 1:39; Psalm 47:5-7, 98:6 is kingHeb. reignethReciprocal Judges 3:27 - he blew; 2 Chronicles 23:13 - sounded; Luke 19:35 - they cast; Acts 21:40 - on Verse 14 conspired 2 Kings 9:31, 8:12-15, 10:9, 15:30; 1 Kings 15:27, 16:7, 16:9, 16:16 kept Ramothgilead 2 Kings 8:28; 1 Kings 22:3 Reciprocal 4:13 - Ramothgilead; 19:15 - Hazael; 19:17 - the sword of Jehu; 2 Kings 9:2 - Jehu; 15:25 - conspired Verse 15 JoramHeb. Jehoramreturned 2 Kings 8:29; 2 Chronicles 22:6 had givenHeb. smotenone go forthHeb. no escaper go forth, 1 Samuel 27:9-11 Reciprocal Joshua 19:18 - Jezreel; 2 Kings 8:28 - he went; 1 Chronicles 13:2 - If it seem Verse 16 And Ahaziah 2 Kings 8:28, 8:29; 2 Chronicles 22:6, 22:7 Reciprocal 1 Kings 18:45 - Ahab Verse 17 a watchman 2 Samuel 13:34, 18:24; Isaiah 21:6-9, 21:11, 21:12, 56:10, 62:6; Ezekiel 33:2-9; Acts 20:26-31 Take an horseman 2 Kings 7:14 Is it peace 9:19; 1 Samuel 16:4, 17:22; 1 Kings 2:15; Luke 10:5, 10:6 Reciprocal 2 Kings 5:21 - Is all well; 9:11 - Is all well; 9:22 - Is it peace; Habakkuk 2:1 - tower Verse 18 What hast thou to do 2 Kings 9:19, 9:22; Isaiah 48:22, 59:8; Jeremiah 16:5; Romans 3:17 Reciprocal 1 Kings 2:13 - Comest; 2 Kings 9:31 - peace Verse 19 Reciprocal 2 Kings 9:11 - Is all well; 9:17 - Is it peace; 9:18 - What hast thou to do Verse 20 drivingor, marching, Habakkuk 1:6, 3:12 for he driveth 2 Kings 10:16; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Isaiah 54:16; Daniel 11:44 furiouslyHeb. in madnessReciprocal 2 Samuel 18:27 - thinketh Verse 21 Make readyHeb. bind, 1 Kings 20:14 *marg. Micah 1:13 Joram 2 Chronicles 22:7 metHeb. found, Numbers 20:14 *marg.the portion of Naboth 2 Kings 9:25; 1 Kings 21:1-7, 21:15, 21:18, 21:19 Reciprocal 2 Kings 8:26 - one year; 10:13 - the brethren; 10:15 - lighted on Verse 22 Is it peace 2 Kings 9:17 What peace 9:18; Isaiah 57:19-21 the whoredoms 1 Kings 16:30-33, 18:4, 19:1, 19:2, 21:8-10, 21:25; Nahum 3:4; Revelation 2:20-23, 17:4, 17:5; 18:3, 18:23 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 16:4 - Comest; 1 Kings 1:42 - a valiant; 18:19 - eat at Jezebel's table; 22:8 - concerning me; 22:52 - in the way; 2 Kings 3:2 - and like; 9:11 - Is all well; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - If ye be come; 2 Chronicles 18:7 - me; 21:11 - fornication; 21:13 - a whoring; Esther 2:21 - and sought; Proverbs 7:10 - the attire; Isaiah 57:21 - General; Hosea 2:4 - children of Verse 23 There is treachery 2 Kings 11:14; 2 Chronicles 23:13
Verse 24 drew a bow with his full strengthHeb. filled his hand with a bowsmote 1 Kings 22:34; Job 20:23-25; Psalm 50:22; Proverbs 21:30; Ecclesiastes 8:12, 8:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:3 sunkHeb. bowedReciprocal 1 Samuel 17:49 - smote; 2 Kings 8:15 - so that he died; 10:4 - Behold; 15:10 - slew him; 2 Chronicles 35:23 - the archers; Hosea 1:4 - and I; 7:7 - devoured Verse 25 the Lord 1 Kings 21:19, 21:24-29; Isaiah 13:1; Jeremiah 23:33-38; Nahum 1:1; Malachi 1:1; Matthew 11:30 Reciprocal 1 Kings 21:29 - in his son's days; 2 Kings 9:21 - the portion of Naboth; 10:17 - according; 11:18 - went; 15:12 - And so; Psalm 37:10 - thou; Isaiah 14:19 - thou; Ezekiel 12:10 - This; Hosea 1:4 - and I Verse 26 blood of NabothHeb. bloods of Nabothof his sons Deuteronomy 24:16; 2 Chronicles 24:25, 25:4 I will requite Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 5:9; Ezekiel 18:19 plator, portionReciprocal Genesis 4:10 - crieth; 1 Kings 2:31 - that thou; 21:13 - they carried him; 21:19 - In the place; 21:29 - in his son's days; 2 Kings 9:33 - and he trode; 10:17 - according; 15:12 - And so; 2 Chronicles 6:23 - requiting; Job 12:21 - poureth; Psalm 10:14 - to requite; Proverbs 28:17 - General; Jeremiah 32:18 - recompensest; Micah 2:2 - so; Habakkuk 2:10 - consulted Verse 27 Ahaziah 2 Kings 8:29; Numbers 16:26; 2 Chronicles 22:7-9; Proverbs 13:20; 2 Corinthians 6:17 garden house 1 Kings 21:2 Ibleam Joshua 17:11; Judges 1:27 Megiddo"In the kingdom of Samaria." 2 Kings 23:29, 23:30; Judges 1:27, 5:19; 1 Kings 4:12; 2 Chronicles 22:9 Reciprocal 1 Kings 9:15 - Megiddo; 2 Kings 10:4 - Behold; 11:1 - the mother; 12:1 - the seventh; 1 Chronicles 7:29 - Megiddo; 2 Chronicles 35:22 - Megiddo; Psalm 109:14 - let not Verse 28 2 Kings 12:21, 14:19, 14:20, 23:20; 2 Chronicles 25:28, 35:24 Reciprocal 2 Kings 8:29 - Ramah; 23:30 - servants; 2 Chronicles 22:9 - Because Verse 29 in the eleventh 2 Kings 8:16, 8:24; 2 Chronicles 21:18, 21:19, 22:1, 22:2 began Ahaziah"Then he began to reign as viceroy to his father in his sickness." 21:18, 21:19 "But in Joram's twelfth year, he began to reign alone. 2 Kings 8:25.
Verse 30 Jezebel 1 Kings 19:1, 19:2 painted her faceHeb. put her eyes in painting, Jeremiah 4:30; Ezekiel 23:40 tired Isaiah 3:18-24; Ezekiel 24:17; 1 Timothy 2:9, 2:10; 1 Peter 3:3 Reciprocal Genesis 6:16 - window; Numbers 16:27 - and stood; Joshua 19:18 - Jezreel; 1 Kings 16:31 - Jezebel; 21:23 - Jezebel; Proverbs 6:25 - take; 7:10 - the attire; Isaiah 3:9 - The show; Revelation 2:20 - that woman; 9:8 - hair Verse 31 Zimri 1 Kings 16:9-20 peace 2 Kings 9:18-22 Reciprocal Numbers 16:27 - and stood; 1 Kings 16:10 - Zimri; 16:15 - seven; 2 Kings 9:14 - conspired; 15:10 - slew him; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Zimri Verse 32 Who is on my side Exodus 32:26; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 11:12; Psalm 118:6, 124:1, 124:2 eunuchsor, chamberlains, Esther 1:10, 2:15, 2:21; Acts 12:20 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 20:11 - for David; 1 Kings 22:9 - officer; 2 Kings 8:6 - officer; 9:7 - at the hand; 10:6 - If ye be mine; 2 Chronicles 23:12 - she came; Esther 4:4 - chamberlains; 7:9 - one of the chamberlains; Psalm 94:16 - rise up; Jeremiah 29:2 - eunuchs Verse 33 Throw her down 1 Kings 21:11 and on the horsesThis terrible mode of punishment appears to have been but rarely used, though we occasionally meet with it during this and subsequent periods. The same punishment, it is well known, obtained among the Romans, who used to throw certain malefactors from the Tarpeian rock. This practice obtains among the Moors at Constantia, a town of Barbary; and is also of frequent occurrence in Persia.and he trode 2 Kings 9:26, 7:20; Isaiah 25:10; Lamentations 1:15; Micah 7:10; Malachi 4:3; Matthew 5:13; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 14:30 - And Absalom's; 1 Kings 21:29 - in his son's days; 2 Kings 7:17 - the people trode upon him; Psalm 68:23 - the tongue; Isaiah 28:3 - shall; 63:3 - and trample; Hosea 7:7 - devoured; Zephaniah 1:17 - and their blood Verse 34 he did eat 1 Kings 18:41; Esther 3:15; Amos 6:4 this cursed woman 1 Kings 21:25; Proverbs 10:7; Isaiah 65:15; Matthew 25:41 she is a king's 1 Kings 16:31 Reciprocal 2 Kings 3:2 - and like; 2 Chronicles 22:9 - Because; Job 12:21 - poureth; Psalm 37:10 - thou; Ecclesiastes 8:10 - so; Isaiah 14:19 - thou; Jeremiah 34:20 - and their; Luke 16:22 - and was buried Verse 35 but they found Job 31:3; Ecclesiastes 6:3; Isaiah 14:18-20; Jeremiah 22:19, 36:30; Acts 12:23 Reciprocal 2 Kings 9:10 - the dogs; Psalm 107:40 - contempt; Ecclesiastes 8:10 - so; Isaiah 34:3 - slain; Jeremiah 15:3 - I will; Luke 16:22 - and was buried Verse 36 This is 1 Kings 21:23 by hisHeb. by the hand of his, 2 Kings 14:25; Leviticus 8:36; 2 Samuel 12:25 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 29:1 - Jezreel; 1 Kings 12:15 - that he might; 15:29 - he left not; 2 Kings 9:10 - the dogs; 10:10 - by; 15:12 - And so; Jeremiah 8:2 - they shall be; 16:4 - as dung; Malachi 2:3 - spread Verse 37 the carcase Psalm 83:10; Ecclesiastes 6:3; Isaiah 14:18-20; Jeremiah 8:2, 16:4, 22:19, 36:20; Ezekiel 32:23-30 Reciprocal Joshua 17:16 - Jezreel; 1 Kings 14:10 - as a man taketh; 15:29 - he left not; 2 Kings 15:12 - And so; Ezra 6:11 - his house; Job 20:7 - perish; Isaiah 5:25 - torn; Jeremiah 9:22 - fall; 25:33 - they shall be; Malachi 2:3 - spread; Philippians 3:8 - but dung