1 Kings 16:1

1 Kings 16:1. Then[R.V. and] the word of the Lord came The conjunction is the simple copula, and this verse is in close connexion with the closing sentence of the previous chapter.

Jehu the son of Hanani This prophet, named in this chapter and in 2Ch 19:2; 2 Chronicles 20:34, was the son of that prophet Hanani who rebuked Asa (2 Chronicles 16:7-10) for his alliance with the Syrians against Baasha. Jehu seems to have lived in Jerusalem, though his prophetical ministry was mainly directed to the kingdom of Israel. He rebuked Jehoshaphat king of Judah for his alliance with Ahab, and must have outlived Jehoshaphat, as a history of that king's reign is said (2 Chronicles 20:34) to be contained in this prophet's writings. Jehu must therefore have begun his labours as a prophet at an early age.