2 Kings 9:5

_AND WHEN HE CAME, BEHOLD, THE CAPTAINS OF THE HOST WERE SITTING; AND HE SAID, I HAVE AN ERRAND TO THEE, O CAPTAIN. AND JEHU SAID, UNTO WHICH OF ALL US? AND HE SAID, TO THEE, O CAPTAIN._ He said, I have an errand to thee, O captain, х_ HASAAR_ (H8269), prince, leader; Septuagint, _ HO_ (G3588) _ ARCHOON_ (G758)]. The words used here, both in the Hebrew text and in the Septuagint, are different from what is rendered "captain," 2 Kings 9:25. The act of anointing being done through a commissioned prophet was a divine intimation of his investiture with the sovereign power; but it was sometimes done long prior to the actual possession of the throne (1

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....

The chief officers - the generals - were assembled together in Jehu’s quarters, perhaps holding a council of war. The place of assembly seems to have been the great court. Hence, Jehu “went into the house” 2 Kings 9:6 entered, that is, one of the rooms opening into the court....

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 HE CAME, BEHOLD, THE CAPTAINS OF THE HOST WERE SITTING,.... Either at a table, being at dinner, or at a council of war: AND HE SAID, I HAVE AN ERRAND UNTO THEE, O CAPTAIN; looking and directing his speech to Jehu; or, "I have a word to thee" l; something to say to thee, intimating that he desired to speak to him alone: AND JEHU SAID, UNTO WHICH OF ALL US? not perhaps at first thoroughly understanding who he meant; or however was willing to have it repeated and explained, that it might be manifest to the whole company that he was intended: AND HE SAID, TO THEE, O CAPTAIN; and to him only. l דבר לי אליך "verbum mihi ad te", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus....

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,...

BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._...

_the captains of the host_were _sitting_ Perhaps discussing some matter connected with the defence of the city. Jehu is the one who speaks to the new-comer. We may take it that he was the moving spirit in the war-council, and hence had gained a popularity beyond that of king Joram....

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