THE FALL OF THE OMRIAN DYNASTY
CRITICAL 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 furth... [ Continue Reading ]
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 eno... [ Continue Reading ]