Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Beth-shan stands on a rising ground about six or seven miles below it, in a narrow part of the plain; and when Jehu and his retinue reached that point between Gilboa and Beth-shan, they could be fully descried by the watchman on the tower. 3. Thanks. In these and the like events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing men to fulfil his purposes respecting them. No other family sat upon the throne of Israel so long. Best Regards, C. C. P.S. This was the most conspicuous place of an Oriental structure that could be chosen, being at the very top of the gate building, and fully in view of the people and military in the open ground in front of the building [KITTO]. 2 Kings 9:1-23.JEHU IS ANOINTED. For he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. 27. flee, and tarry not--for fear of being surprised and overtaken by the spies or servants of the court. Jehu Kills Joram, Ahaziah and Jezebel (2 Kings 9:14-37; 2 Chronicles 22:7-9) February 8 While Ahaziah was visiting the injured Joram in Jezreel, where he was recuperating, Jehu and his men pressed furiously toward the city. 2 Kings 9:36 2 Kings 9:37 . So the young man . Is all well? Ahaziah--was grandnephew to King Joram, and great-grandson to King Ahab. The only commentary I could find on that verse in Hosea seems to indicate that Jehu’s “bloodthirsty” attitude was the defining factor in receiving God’s condemnation. 35. found no more of her than the skull, and the palms of her hands, &c.--The dog has a rooted aversion to prey on the human hands and feet. And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin. 14, 15. We may safely assume that this messenger would meet Jehu at the distance of three miles or more. (30-37) Commentary on 2 Kings 9:1-10 (Read 2 Kings 9:1-10) In these and the like events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing men to fulfil his purposes respecting them. Elisha sends to anoint Jehu. &c.--Jehu's attendants knew that the stranger belonged to the order of the prophets by his garb, gestures, and form of address; and soldiers such as they very readily concluded such persons to be crackbrained, not only from the sordid negligence of their personal appearance and their open contempt of the world, but from the religious pursuits in which their whole lives were spent, and the grotesque actions which they frequently performed (compare Jeremiah 29:26 ). Elisha sends to anoint Jehu. The king's wounds had compelled his retirement from the scene of action, and so the troops were left in command of Jehu. Ibleam--near Megiddo, in the tribe of Issachar ( Joshua 17:11 , Judges 1:27 ); and Gur was an adjoining hill. He had done honour to Jehovah by extirpating the foreign Baal-worship, but he supported the irregular mode of worshipping Jehovah established by Jeroboam as the state religion of the Northern kingdom. Of this Jehu was reminded. Jehu's statement, however, was not a literal but a paraphrased quotation of Elijah's prophecy. Proud member Ramoth-gilead--a city of great importance to the Hebrew people, east of Jordan, as a fortress of defense against the Syrians.Jehoram had regained it ( 2 Kings 8:29).But the Israelitish army was still encamped there, under the command of Jehu. JEZEBEL EATEN BY DOGS. To walk in the law—i.e., the Mosaic law, which forbids the use of images, such as the “calves.”. top of the stairs--from the room where the prophet had privately anointed Jehu. A report was made to Joram in his palace below. 2 When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of NimshiGo to him, get him away from his companions and take him into an inner room. And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. He also being turned into the rear, the watchman now distinctly perceived "the driving to be like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously." Salem Media Group. But Jehu took no care to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel —. (11-15) Joram and Ahaziah slain by Jehu.

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