Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Kings 9:3
Flee, and tarry not - The probable object of these directions was at once to prevent questioning, and to render the whole thing more striking.
Flee, and tarry not - The probable object of these directions was at once to prevent questioning, and to render the whole thing more striking.
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...
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 Deut...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. KING. to be king. OVER, or unto,...
_Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee_ -God who would not countenance (by anointing) the erection of that usurped throne, would countenance the alteration. Or is it that by this visible testimony...
I HAVE ANOINTED THEE KING OVER ISRAEL— According to the Jews, none of the kings of Israel were anointed but those of the house of David, and these only when there was a question about their succession...
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...
_THEN TAKE THE BOX OF OIL, AND POUR IT ON HIS HEAD, AND SAY, THUS SAITH THE LORD, I HAVE ANOINTED THEE KING OVER ISRAEL. THEN OPEN THE DOOR, AND FLEE, AND TARRY NOT._ I have anointed thee king over I...
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 an...
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 9 ELISHA APPOINTS JEHU AS KING OF *ISRAEL V1 Elisha called a man from the group of the *prophets. He said this to the...
THEN. — _And_ (both times). THUS SAITH THE LORD... OVER ISRAEL. — Only the chief part of the message to Jehu is here given, to avoid publicity. (See _infra,_ 2 Kings 9:6.) OVER ISRAEL. — Literally, _...
וְ לָקַחְתָּ֤ פַךְ ־הַ שֶּׁ֨מֶן֙ וְ יָצַקְתָּ
THE REVOLT OF JEHU 2 Kings 9:1 B.C. 842 " _ Te semper anteit saeva Necessitas, Clavos trabales et cuneos manu, Gestans ahena._ " - HORAT., " _ Od.,_ " I 35:17 A LONG period had elapsed since Elija...
THE AVENGER OF BLOOD ANOINTED 2 Kings 9:1 Youth is always being called upon to gird up its loins, and dare to fulfill its commissions without fear of man. We are not to tarry to hear what men say of...
The hour had come to carry out the sentence of God on the house of Ahab. The prophet sent one of the sons of the prophets to anoint Jehu. This Jehu, as his history reveals, was a fitting instrument fo...
_Bottle. See 1 Kings x. 1. Elias had received orders to anoint Jehu, 3 Kings xix 16. (Calmet) --- There. The utmost expedition was necessary, that Joram might be surprised, as well as Ochozias, and th...
The only observation I would detain the Reader with on this passage, because it should seem to be of all others the most important, is the ceremony of anointing. When we behold how this service was un...
We now enter upon the solemn stroke of judgment which it pleased God to execute at this time; first, within Israel, and at the hands either of men raised up in their midst, or from without, until at l...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 9 AND 10. In chapter 9 the judgment on Ahab's house commences. He who executes it does not remove, in so doing, the rod which God had lifted up against Israel...
THEN TAKE THE BOX OF OIL, AND POUR IT ON HIS HEAD,.... When in the chamber together alone: AND SAY, THUS SAITH THE LORD, I HAVE ANOINTED THEE KING OVER ISRAEL; which was done, not with the anointing...
Then take the box of oil, and pour [it] on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not. Ver. 3. _Then open the door and...
_Make him arise up from among his brethren_ From the other officers of the army, 2 Kings 9:5. _Carry him to an inner chamber_ This he orders, partly that the work might not be hindered, and partly for...
1 Elisha sendeth a yong Prophet with instructions to annoint Iehu at Ramoth Gilead. 4 The Prophet hauing done his message, flieth. 11 Iehu being made king by the souldiers, killeth Ioram in the fiel...
The Announcement of Jehu's Elevation...
Then take the box of oil and pour it on his head, its contents being the usual anointing oil, AND SAY, THUS SAITH THE LORD, I HAVE ANOINTED THEE KING OVER ISRAEL. Cf 1 Kings 19:16. THEN OPEN THE DOOR,...
JEHU ANOINTED KING OF ISRAEL (vv.1-13) Elijah had been told to anoint Jehu king of Israel (1 Kings 19:16), but had not done it. Now later Elisha commissions one of the sons of the prophets to anoint...
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 choic...
I HAVE ANOINTED THEE KING OVER ISRAEL: this was not his whole message; but the rest of it is particularly declared 2 KINGS 9:7, and is to be understood here....
2 Kings 9:3 take H3947 (H8804) flask H6378 oil H8081 pour H3332 (H8804) head H7218 say H559 ...
2 Kings 9:1 I. The Jewish prophet was not primarily or characteristically a foreteller. The sole power which the prophet possessed of declaring that which should be arose from his knowledge of that wh...
CONTENTS: Jehu annointed king of Israel. Slays Jehoram, Ahaziah and Jezebel. CHARACTERS: God, Elisha, a prophet, Jehu, Jezebel, Jehoram, Ahaziah, Ahab. CONCLUSION: God doesn't always pay up for sin...
2 Kings 9:1. _One of the children of the prophets._ A young man, fit for the mission, swift of foot: a bruised reed to overthrow a throne stained with the blood of countless martyrs. 2 Kings 9:7. _Tho...
_Look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat._ THE HISTORY OF JEHU Jehu was the son of Nimshi and the grandson of Jehoshaphat. He was one of the monsters of history. The leading facts of his revoltin...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 9:1 1 Kings 19:15 tells of three men whom God would use to bring about the end of Baal worship in Israel. Two of those men—Elisha and Hazael—have already appeared on the scene.
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 9:3 FLASK OF OIL. Elijah had been commanded to ANOINT Jehu KING OVER ISRAEL (1 Kings
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 himsel...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 9:1 THE ANOINTING OF JEHU. His MURDER OF JEHORAM AND AHAZIAH. THE DEATH OF JEZEBEL....
Chapter nine. Elisha is an extremely colorful character. And we are coming towards the end of the career of Elisha, a prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel. And Elisha commanded one of the young p...
1 Kings 19:16; 1 Samuel 15:1; 1 Samuel 15:17; 1 Samuel 16:12;...