2 Kings 9:2

_AND WHEN THOU COMEST THITHER, LOOK OUT THERE JEHU THE SON OF JEHOSHAPHAT THE SON OF NIMSHI, AND GO IN, AND MAKE HIM ARISE UP FROM AMONG HIS BRETHREN, AND CARRY HIM TO AN INNER CHAMBER;_ Look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. It appears from this that he was the grandson of Nimshi, though in a loose sense he is commonly called his "son" (2 Kings 9:20; 1 Kings 19:16: cf. Matthew 1:1). CARRY HIM TO AN INNER CHAMBER, х_ CHEDER_ (H2315) _ BªCHAADER_ (H2315), a chamber within a chamber (see the notes at...

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....

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 WHEN THOU COMEST THITHER,.... To Ramothgilead; but from whence he went is uncertain, doubtless where there was a school of the prophets, perhaps that which was erected near Jordan, on the other side of which lay Ramothgilead, 2 Kings 6:1, LOOK OUT THERE JEHU THE SON OF JEHOSHAPHAT THE SON OF NIMSHI; the same that Elijah was ordered to anoint, but it was deferred till now, a reprieve being granted to Ahab upon his humiliation, 1 Kings 19:16, AND GO IN, AND MAKE HIM ARISE UP FROM AMONG HIS BRETHREN; the captains of the army: AND CARRY HIM INTO AN INNER CHAMBER; a chamber within a chamber, as in the original; this he was to do for secrecy, that it might not be seen what he did to Jehu; and lest he should be prevented doing it by the captains, or be

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,...

JEHU THE SON OF JEHOSHAPHAT. In the Assyrian inscriptions he is called the son of Omri....

_Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi_ Jehu was no doubt well known both in the army and elsewhere, and his afterlife shews that he was a man of action and with very slight scruples. The watchman on the tower in Jezreel knows his manner of riding, and there seems to have been little hesitation on the part of the messengers whom Joram sent out about obeying Jehu's order -Turn thee behind me." _and go in_ We see from this that the troops and officers of Israel were within the city, and holding it against the Syrians. _from among his brethren_ i.e. His fellow officers, his brothers in arms. to _an inner chamber_ Literally -a chamber within a chamber". See note on 1 Kings 20:30. The design of this privacy was no doubt that Jehu might be at liberty to take his own measures for carrying out his commission, without the interference of any but comrades of h

I. THE ANOINTING OF JEHU 9:1-13 Jehu, the commander of the garrison at Ramoth-gilead, was selected by God to execute the divine wrath against the Omri dynasty. Quite unexpectedly, Jehu was thrust into a position to challenge the reigning monarch by (1) the anointing by a prophet (2 Kings 9:1-10); and (2) the acclamation of his fellow officers (2 Kings 9:11-13). A. THE ANOINTING BY A PROPHET 9:1-10 TRANSLATION (1) And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up your loins, and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead. (2) When you come to that place, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi there, and go and make him rise from the midst of his brethren, and take him into an inner chamber. (3) Then take

JEHU AND HIS BLOODSHED This chapter relates the anointing of Jehu by order of Elisha; and the death of Jehoram (of Israel), Ahaziah (of Judah), and Jezebel. I. BOX] RV 'VIAL.' For the use of oil in anointing sovereigns see 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:13. RA-MOTH-GILEAD] The Israelite army was on guard here (2 Kings 9:14)....