Jehu the son of Hanani He must have been an old man at this time for he had prophesied against Baasha (1 Kings 16:1), since whose time two kings had reigned in Israel, viz., Omri (12 years) and Ahab (22 years).

the ungodly R.V. the wicked.

and love them that hate the Lord Cp. Psalms 139:21-22.

thereforeis wrath upon thee R.V. for this thing wrath is upon thee, i.e. a visitation of wrath is impending. The visitation is described in chap. 20. For "wrath" (Heb. qeçeph) cp. 2 Kings 3:27 R.V. mg.

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