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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 9:37

These words are not extant in the place where this prophecy is first mentioned, 1 Kings 21:23, but are here added, either by Jehu, by way of explication and amplification; or rather, because Elijah spoke them, though they be not there recorded, as being for the substance of them contained in the former words; it being usual to insert some passages in following writings which had been omitted in the former. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1-14

THE FALL OF THE OMRIAN DYNASTYCRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 9:1. Elisha called one of the children of the prophets—A prophet-disciple, occupying towards Elisha the same relation he himself once stood in towards Elijah. The rabbis suggest it was Jonah. This anointing of Jehu was a further heritage of duty bequeathed by Elijah to Elisha (comp. 1 Kings 19:17; see Notes on 2 Kings 8:7). Box of oil—Flask or vial, פַּךְ from פָכָה to trickle down. Ramoth-Gilead—A city of peculiar importance... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 9:15-37

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 9:21. Each in his chariot went out against Jehu—Rather, to meet Jehu. They would not have ridden out in royal equipages for a hostile attack on him. This self-indulgent king, who had been idling in his summer palace with Ahaziah, now found himself well enough to exert himself. 2 Kings 9:22. Is it peace, Jehu?—Anxiety in the enquiry; fear of bad tidings as to the war, or of conspiracy against himself. What peace, so long as, &c.—Such a rebuke from a... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:18

2 Kings 9:18 I. The dispensation of judgment and the dispensation of love, so opposite in all points, did, in fact, proceed from one and the same Divine will. The sword of Jehu and the healing voice of Christ had, in fact, this common origin; they were both part of the Divine economy for the conquest over evil. One of them flashed forth in vengeance and retribution; the other breathed love even to the most unworthy. But both were alike in this point Divine, that they marked the enormity of sin... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Kings 9:36

DISCOURSE: 371THE DESTRUCTION OF AHAB’S FAMILY BY JEHU2 Kings 9:36. And he said, This is the word of the Lord, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel.FROM nothing does the unbeliever receive more solid grounds of conviction, than from the facts recorded in the sacred history. In those facts there is undeniable evidence, that there is a God, who “ordereth all things after the counsel of his own will,” and who is... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 9:1-37

Chapter nine.Elisha is an extremely colorful character. And we are coming towards the end of the career of Elisha, a prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel. And Elisha commanded one of the young prophets to go to Jezreel and there to take a cruse of oil and call Jehu, who was a captain of the host of Israel, into another room secretly, and there anoint him with the oil to be king over Israel, and then get out of there as fast as you can. So this young man came to Jezreel where Jehu was... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 9:1-37

2 Kings 9:1 . One of the children of the prophets. A young man, fit for the mission, swift of foot: a bruised reed to overthrow a throne stained with the blood of countless martyrs. 2 Kings 9:7 . Thou shalt smite the house of Ahab. Where can we find a charge equal to this in precision, in plenitude, in strength and sublimity? Jehu’s openness and candour gained all the captains over to his cause; for God inspired them with his spirit. 2 Kings 9:13 . Every man took his garment, and put... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Kings 9:2-37

2 Kings 9:2-37Look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat.The history of JehuJehu was the son of Nimshi and the grandson of Jehoshaphat. He was one of the monsters of history. The leading facts of his revolting life will be found in this and the preceding chapter.I. A revolting exhibition of human depravity. He was ruthlessly and craftily cruel. He shot Jehoram dead in his chariot. He commanded Jezebel, who was looking out of a window as he passed by, to be thrown down, and in her fall she was... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Kings 9:20

2 Kings 9:20The driving is like the driving of Jehu.Religious fanaticismJehu was a religious fanatic; his whole nature was on fire with indignation against the idolatry in his country under the reign of King Joram. We may take this man’s history to illustrate some of the worst features of fanaticism.I. It “driveth furiously,” with a heartless disregard to the lives of all who differ from it. What eared Jehu for the lives of those who differed from him in religious opinion? Nothing. What do your... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Kings 9:22

2 Kings 9:22Is it peace?No peace out of ChristThe sovereignty of God is apparent in all His dealings with the children of men. He putteth down one and setteth up another. He killeth and maketh alive. He doeth what He pleases in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. He giveth no account of any of His ways, nor may any one inquire, What doest thou? Still, “justice and judgment are the habitation of His throne,” and we are sure that in all His dispensations, however... read more

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