2 Kings 10

2 Kings 10:1

SOnnes] within which number were also comprehended the grand-children, namely Ithorams children: [Iezreel] who i is likely were sent from their own city to Samaria, to govern those royall youths v. 6 [that brought up] the Italian, nourishers, namely they that had the most speciall charge of 〈…〉ir persons and bringing up.

2 Kings 10:3

The best] the Italian, him that you shall like best, namely the best and ablest.

2 Kings 10:9

Yee bee] an ironicall kinde of speech, the meaning whereof is; Think not ye are lesse guilty in this action than I; for if there have been any hurt in the slaying of Iehoram, you are sharers therein that have slaine his children: as for my part, my action is warranted by God himselfe: doe you think the excusing of yours, by the acknowledgeing of Gods justice: which were it not, you and I both should be guilty.

2 Kings 10:12

Shearing] a place where they sheared sheep.

2 Kings 10:13

The brethren] that is to say, his nearest kinsmen, 2 Chronicles 22:8.

2 Kings 10:15

Of Rechab] of the Kenites, which issued from Moses his father in law, 1 Chronicles 2:15 Ier. 35. 6. A nation alwayes famed, for its piety and holy life.

2 Kings 10:20

Proclaime] the Italian, sanctifie, that is to say, prepare your selves, and all those of your sect, and all that is required thereunto, according to your ceremonies and observations, for to celebrate this feast.

2 Kings 10:25

To the city] it might be some neighboring place dedicated particularly to Baais worship. Others translate it, in all the cities where there was any temple dedicated to Baal.

2 Kings 10:27

The image] some chiefe one, which also peradventure was more idolatrously worshipped than the rest.

2 Kings 10:30

Lord said] by some Prophet.

2 Kings 10:32

To cut] suffering the Syrians to come in amongst them to trouble them, and also to take their countrey,: [Hazael] according to Elisha his prophecy, 2 Kings 8:12.

2 Kings 10:33

By the river] see Deuteronomy 3:12.