2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9:1

CHildren] See 1 Kings 18:4.

Gird] See 1 Kings 18:46. He would have him make haste.

box of oil] See 1 Samuel 10:1.

Ramoth-gilead] Which the Israelites, from Ahabs time, sought to recover. See 1 Kings 22:3. and it is probable that it was now recovered.

2 Kings 9:2

Jehu the son, &c.] To distinguish him from Jehu the prophet son of Hanani, 1 Kings 16:1.

make him arise] Not by force, but by entreating.

his brethren] In office, fellow-captains, v. 5. See 1 Kings 27:13. and 1 Kings 3:32.

inner chamber] Heb. a chamber in a chamber.

2 Kings 9:3

take the box of oil] 1 Kings 19:16.

pour it] See 1 Kings 1:34.

I have anointed] I have appointed thee to be anointed, 1 Kin. 19. 26.

flee] That they may make no delay by propounding questions to thee.

2 Kings 9:4

young man] The ingemination carrieth emphasis; in that though the messenger were a young man, and the message dangerous, yet he did it punctually and boldly.

2 Kings 9:5

an errand] Something to tell thee in secret.

2 Kings 9:6

And he] Jehu.

into the house] That they might be the more private: for the captains sate without.

he poured] The young prophet.

2 Kings 9:7

smite] Destroy.

house of Ahab] His children, and others that belong to him, vers. 8.

thy master] For Jehu was one that followed Ahab, v. 25.

at the hand of Jezebel] 1 Kings 21:15. She caused the LORDS prophets to be slain, 1 Kings 18:4. and others, 1 Kings 21:10.

2 Kings 9:8

I will ut off] See the Notes on 1 Kings 14:10.

I will ut off from Ahab, him that pisseth against the wall] 1 Kings 14:10. and 1 Kings 3:21.

2 Kings 9:9

Jeroboam the son of Nebat] 1 Kings 14:10. and 1 Kings 3:22.

Baasha the son of Ahijah] 1 Kings 16:3.

2 Kings 9:10

the dogs] See Chap. 21. 23. all accomplished, v. 35, 36.

in the portion] In that piece of ground where Naboths vineyard, was, 1 Kings 21:23.

2 Kings 9:11

servants of his lord] Fellow-subjects, and captains under his king.

Is all well?] Heb. Is it peace? As v. 17.

mad fellow] The young prophet, is here so called, by reason of his sudden and hasty speaking to Jehu.

Ye know the man] That he is a prophet.

his communication] That what he saith is from the LORD.

2 Kings 9:12

false] We know not what message in particular he brought to thee.

2 Kings 9:13

put it under him] In an high place they made a kinde of throne with their garments, and set Jehu thereupon; and withall, laid other garments on the floor, for him to tread thereon. All this was in acknowledgement of him to be their king. So Matthew 21:7.

is king] Heb. reigneth.

2 Kings 9:14

conspired] He, with the other captains, consulted to destroy Joram, as v. 15.

kept] Guarded and assured.

2 Kings 9:15

king Joram] Heb. Jehoram. Chap. 8. 29.

had given] Heb. smote.

let none go] Heb. let no escaper go, &c.] Either openly sent by s, or privily stealing out, upon his own head.

2 Kings 9:16

Ahaziah] Who was Jorams brother in law’s son, and was accounted one of Ahabs house. See 2 Chron. 22. 7.

2 Kings 9:17

the company of Jehu] The troops which accompanied Jehu, which yet he did not know. See v. 20.

2 Kings 9:18

What hast, &c.] Heb. What is to thee and peace? See 1 Kings 17:18.

turn thee, &c.] Thus he kept him from revealing the matter to Joram.

2 Kings 9:20

driving] Or, marching.

son of Nimsht] Grand-childe. See v. 2.

furiously] Heb. in madnesse; As if he would kill his horses with riding.

2 Kings 9:21

Make] Heb. Binde.

mt] Heb. found.

in the portion] See v. 10.

2 Kings 9:22

whoredoms] Idolatry, which is a spirituall adultery Leviticus 17:7. Judg. 2. 17. Jeremiah 3:2. Or it may be literally taken; for these two oft go together, Hos. 4. 11, &c.

witchcrafts] Cunning devices to deceive and allure men to sin, Nahum 3:4.

2 Kings 9:23

turned his hand] As 1 Kings 22:34. he was afraid to stand out against Jehu.

2 Kings 9:24

drew a bowe with his full strength] Heb. filled his hand with a bowe.

sunk down] Heb. bowed. Died instantly.

2 Kings 9:25

the Lord laid this burden] 1 Kings 21:29. This propheticall threatning and punishment, Isaiah 13:1. Malachi 1:1.

2 Kings 9:26

Surely, I have seen] A form of an oath, which importeth a certainty of the thing. Though this be not expressed in the history, yet might Jehu hear it uttered by Elijah.

blood] Heb. bloods.

of his sons] See 1 Kings 21:11.

plat] Heb. portion.

2 Kings 9:27

Smite him also] As Joram was, v. 24. Jehu seeing Ahaziah to flee, thus chargeth his souldiers.

to Gur] In the way to Samaria.

I bleam] Belonging to Manasseh, Joshua 17:11. as did Megiddo also.

Megiddo] 1 Kings 9:15. Here Josiah received his deadly wound, Chap. 23. 29.

died there] He was not struck thorow the heart, as Joram, vers. 24.

2 Kings 9:28

city of David] See 1 Kings 2:10.

2 Kings 9:29

in the eleventh yeer] Compleat, and beginning of the twelfth, Chap. 8. 25.

2 Kings 9:30

she painted her face] Heb. put her eyes in painting. She set her self out in the greatest bravery that she could, to daunt Jehu: for, being of a stout disposition, she would still retain her royall state. Or, it may be, to entice him to lust; or at least to entice others to aid her, Jeremiah 4:30. Ezekiel 23:40.

2 Kings 9:31

at the gate] Of the kings palace.

Had Zimri, &c.] She resembles Jehu to Zimri, and puts him in minde of Zimri’s end: whereof, see 1 Kings 16:28.

2 Kings 9:32

Who is on my side] Who will shew that he takes part with me, and acknowledgeth me to be king?

eunuchs] Or, chamberlains; Chamberlains of the queen, or other great officers. See 1 Kings 22:9.

2 Kings 9:33

he trde her] He being in his chariot (v. 16.) ran over her.

2 Kings 9:34

cursed] In her present condition, in her former disposition.

2 Kings 9:35

found no more] For the dogs had eaten the rest.

2 Kings 9:36

This is, &c.] See 1 Kings 21:23.

by] Heb. by the hand of.

In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs, &c.] 1 Kings 21:23.

2 Kings 9:37

the carcase, &c.] This is an exposition of the extent of the prophecy.

as dung] Lightly esteemed, trampled under foot.

in the portion] Where Naboth was stoned.