2 Kings 9:1

_AND ELISHA THE PROPHET CALLED ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE PROPHETS, AND SAID UNTO HIM, GIRD UP THY LOINS, AND TAKE THIS BOX OF OIL IN THINE HAND, AND GO TO RAMOTH-GILEAD:_ Elisha ... called one of the children or the prophets. This errand referred to the last commission given to Elijah in Horeb (1 Kings 19:16). BOX OF OIL, х_ PAK_ (H6378), called a "vial," 1 Samuel 10:1, and "horn," 1 Samuel 16:1; Septuagint, ton fakon, the vessel, in the shape of a lentil.] 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 ...

1-10 In these and the like events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing men to fulfil his purposes respecting them. Jehu was anointed king over Israel, by the Lord's special choice. The Lord still had a remnant of his people, and would yet preserve his worship among them. Of this Jehu was reminded. He was commanded to destroy the house of Ahab, and, as far as he acted in obedience to God, and upon right principles, he needed not to regard reproach or opposition. The murder of God's prophets is strongly noticed. Jezebel persisted in idolatry and enmity to Jehovah and his servants, and her iniquity was now full....

CHAPTER IX _Elisha sends one of the disciples of the prophets to_ _Ramoth-gilead, to anoint Jehu king of Israel_, 1-3. _He acts according to his orders, and informs Jehu that he is_ _to cut off the whole house of Ahab_, 4-10. _Jehu's captains proclaim him king_, 11-14. _He goes again Jezreel; where he finds Joram and Ahaziah king_ _of Judah, who had come to visit him; he slays them both: the_ _former is thrown into the portion of Naboth; the latter,_ _having received a mortal wound, gives to Megiddo, and dies_ there, and is ca

BOX - Rather, “flask,” or “vial” 1 Samuel 10:1. Oil and ointment were commonly kept in open-mouthed jars, vases, or bottles made of glass, alabaster, or earthen-ware. Many such vessels have been found both in Egypt and Assyria. The “oil” was the holy oil, compounded after the receipt given in Exodus Exodus 30:23....

EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 9:1 THE ANOINTING OF JEHU. His MURDER OF JEHORAM AND AHAZIAH. THE DEATH OF JEZEBEL. 2 KINGS 9:1 Elisha is still the primary figure in the historical drama; but at this point his personality merges in the general account of the kingdom of Israel, which it is one of the objects of the writer to trace from beginning to end. Elisha here performs his last public act, being commissioned, and carrying out his commission, to transfer the kingdom of Israel from the unworthy dynasty of Omri, which on account of its p

AND ELISHA THE PROPHET CALLED ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE PROPHETS,.... Who the Jews generally say k was Jonah the son of Amittai: AND SAID, GIRD UP THY LOINS; his loose and long garments about his loins, for quicker dispatch in travelling: AND TAKE THIS BOX OF OIL IN THINE HAND; for an use after directed to: AND GO TO RAMOTHGILEAD; where Joram had left his army with his captains, to keep the city from the Syrians. k Seder Olam Rabba, c. 18. p. 47....

8. THE ANOINTING OF JEHU CHAPTER 9:1-10 _ 1. The commission (2 Kings 9:1)_ 2. Jehu anointed (2 Kings 9:4) The hour of judgment for the house of Ahab has come. The instrument for it, mentioned long ago to Elijah (1 Kings 19:16), appears now upon the scene. The army of Joram, King of Israel, besieged Ramoth-gilead and Jehu was the captain of the forces. Joram was recovering from his wounds in Jezreel. Then Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets. Handing him a box of oil he sent him to Ramoth-gilead. He was to look out for Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and anoint him King over Israel. Then he was not to tarry, but to flee. Jehu means “Jehovah is He”; Jehoshaphat, “Jeho

2 KINGS 9:1 TO 2 KINGS 10:31. THE REVOLUTION AND OVERTHROW OF THE BAAL WORSHIP. This spirited narrative is probably derived from the same source as 1 Kings 20, 22; and, if we strike out the short Deuteronomic portion (2 Kings 9:7), we cannot fail to notice the detachment of the writer, who neither condemns nor approves, but merely relates the tragedy. Hosea (Hosea 1:4), a little more than a century later, evidently condemns the whole transaction, and traces the fall of Jehu's house to the blood of Jezreel. This is in strong contrast with the Deuteronomic passage,...

CHILDREN. sons. BOX OF OIL. oil flask. OIL. For its use in consecration see 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:13. RAMOTH-GILEAD. Israelite army on guard here. Compare 2 Kings 9:14....

2 Kings 9:1-10. Elisha sends one of the sons of the prophets to anoint Jehu, and give him his commission (Not in Chronicles) _And Elisha the prophet called one of the children_[R.V. SONS] _of the prophets_ -Children gives a wrong idea. The prophetic communities were formed of men who came together for worship, and were not necessarily connected in any family relationship, any more than Elisha was connected with Elijah. Elisha had an attendant who served him as he had served his master. Such a one he chooses for his messenger to Jehu. _Gird up thy loins_ The moment had come for executing God's vengeance on the house of Ahab, and the work is to be done without delay. Joram's conduct seems to have prepared the feelings of the army for a revolt. _take this box_[R.V. VIAL] _of oil_ -Vial" is the rendering of this word in A.V. of...