(4) Even the young man the prophet.—Rather, the young man of the prophet—i.e., Elisha’s minister. The construction, however, is unusual, and some MSS., the LXX. and the Syriac, omit the young man in the second place. This gives the suitable reading: “So the young man, the prophet, went,” &c. read more
(5) And when he came, behold.—Rather, And he went in, and behold. He went into Jehu’s headquarters.The captains of the host were sitting.—In council with Jehu. read more
(6) And he arose—i.e., Jehu arose.Into the house.—The council of war was sitting in the court.I have anointed thee.—The commission to Elijah (1 Kings 19:16) was thus fulfilled by his successor.Over the people of the Lord.—Israel being Jehovah’s people, Jehovah was Israel’s true king, and therefore it was within His sovereign right to appoint whom He would as His earthly representative. Reuss asserts that this account of the anointing of Jehu, like that of the anointing of Hazael (2 Kings 8:13),... read more
(7) The house of Ahab thy master.—Not Ahab thy master, but the house of Ahab thy lords. The LXX. adds, from before me.The blood of my servants the prophets.—See 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 18:13.The blood of all the servants of the Lord.—We are not told elsewhere, but the thing is in itself probable, that Jezebel persecuted to the death those who clung to the exclusive worship of Jehovah.At the hand of Jezebel.—Comp. Genesis 9:5. Jezebel (Heb., ’Izèbel) means immaculata—i.e., virgo. Is it the... read more
(8) For.—And.Shall perish.—Syriac, Arabic, Vulg., “I will cause to perish” (different Hebrew points). The LXX. has, “and at the hand of all the house of Ahab,” a difference of reading which favours the ordinary Hebrew text.Him that is shut up and left (and him that is left).—Reuss imitates the alliteration of the original, “qu’il soit caché ou lâché en Israel.”For the rest of the verse see 1 Kings 21:21, and comp. 1 Kings 14:10. read more
(9) Baasha.—See 1 Kings 14:10; 1 Kings 16:3-4. Shalmaneser II. mentions a king of Ammon named Ba’sa. read more
(10) And the dogs shall eat Jezebel.—Literally, and Jezebel the dogs shall eat. (Comp. Elijah’s threat, 1 Kings 21:23.) read more
(11) The servants of his lord.—Jehoram’s captains.And one said.—Many MSS. and all the versions, except the Targum, have “and they said.”Is all well?—They dreaded some sinister news.This mad fellow.—They were struck by his wild demeanour and furious haste. Or, perhaps, “this inspired one,” in a tone of ridicule. (Comp. Hosea 9:7.)Ye know the man.—There is emphasis on the ye. Jehu apparently implies that the man was sent to him by his fellow-generals—that they had planned the whole thing. His... read more
(12) It is false.—This is rather too strong, and does not convey the exact force of the reply. The captains reply to Jehu’s “Oh, you know all about it!” with the one word, “trickery!” i.e., “you are pretending!” “mere evasion!” They then assume a tone of persuasion: “Do tell us.” Even if they had really guessed the import of the prophet’s visit, their manner now convinced Jehu that he might safely trust them. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 9:3
(3) Then.—And (both times).Thus saith the Lord . . . over Israel.—Only the chief part of the message to Jehu is here given, to avoid publicity. (See infra, 2 Kings 9:6-9.)Over Israel.—Literally, unto Israel, both here and in 2 Kings 9:12. But a great number of MSS., and all the versions in both places, read over Israel.Tarry not.—So as to avoid all questioning, and to give greater force to the act. read more