The blood of his sons] The execution of Naboth's sons has not previously been mentioned; but at this period a man's guilt was held to attach to his children likewise (the sense of individual responsibility being only imperfectly developed), and his offence was generally expiated by their punishment as well as his own.
Verse 26. _THE BLOOD OF NABOTH, AND THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS_] We are not informed in 1 Kings 21 that any of Naboth's _family_ was slain but himself: but as the object both of Ahab and Jezebel was to ha...
The passage from “Surely I have seen” to “Saith the Lord,” is exegetical of 2 Kings 9:25, containing the “burden” there spoken of. AND THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS - The murder of Naboth’s sons is here for t...
III. THE PERIOD OF DECLENSION AND APOSTASY 1. Jehu, King of Israel and His Deeds CHAPTER 9:11-37 _ 1. Jehu is king (2 Kings 9:11)_ 2. Jehoram, King of Israel slain (2 Kings 9:14) 3. Ahaziah slain...
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 BLOOD OF HIS SONS. Additional information here given to that in 1 Kings 21:13. SAITH THE LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle. PLAT. portion. Compare 2 Kings 9:21....
_the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons_ It appears from this that Jezebel in order that she might put all claimants out of the way, had caused the family of Naboth to be killed as well as him...
THE BLOOD OF NABOTH, AND THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS— It is to be observed, that in the history of Naboth, recorded 1 Kings 21 we find no mention made of the death of his _sons;_ but it is no unusual thing...
B. THE DEATH OF JEHORAM OF ISRAEL 9:17-26 TRANSLATION (17) Now the watchman was standing upon the tower in Jezreel, and he saw the company of Jehu as he came, and he said, A company I see! And Joram...
_SURELY I HAVE SEEN YESTERDAY THE BLOOD OF NABOTH, AND THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS, SAITH THE LORD; AND I WILL REQUITE THEE IN THIS PLAT, SAITH THE LORD. NOW THEREFORE TAKE AND CAST HIM INTO THE PLAT OF GRO...
9:26 saith (b-16) saith (b-26) See Genesis 22:16 ....
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...
SURELY. — Literally, _if not_; a formula of emphatic asseveration, which originally must have run somewhat as follows: “If I have not seen, may I perish.” The inappropriateness of such an expression i...
אִם ־לֹ֡א אֶת ־דְּמֵ֣י נָבֹות֩ וְ אֶת
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 DRIVING OF JEHU” 2 Kings 9:14 Many times in this chapter the question is asked, though in varying tones, “Is it peace?” The horsemen ask it of the furious driver; the king asks it of his captain...
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...
Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his (h) sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take [and] cast him into the plat ...
_Children. We do not read these words before, or that the children of Naboth were slain; but it is very usual to supply in one place what has been omitted in another, and Achab was not required to mak...
What a remarkable coincidence of circumstances must it have been to have brought those persons to the very spot of Naboth's vineyard! as if to remind Joram of the cause of his death, and his merited j...
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...
_DIVINE RETRIBUTION_ ‘I will requite thee in this plat, saith the Lord.’ 2 Kings 9:26 One object of the inspired records of events told in the Old Testament is the hidden reason of God’s dealings w...
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...
SURELY I HAVE SEEN YESTERDAY THE BLOOD OF NABOTH,.... These are the words of the Lord to Elijah the day after Naboth was put to death: AND THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS, SAID THE LORD; who were put to death...
Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take [and] cast him into the plat [of g...
_And the blood of his sons_ Who, many commentators have thought, were killed by their father, by Jezebel's advice, to make the possession of the vineyard more sure to Ahab. Some however, are of opinio...
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...
Surely, that was the Lord's oath, I HAVE SEEN YESTERDAY THE BLOOD OF NABOTH AND THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS, SAITH THE LORD, for the sons had evidently also been put to death at the time when Naboth was exe...
DEATH OF JORAM...
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...
BLOOD: _ Heb._ bloods PLAT: Or, portion...
16-29 Jehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in his work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be known by his fury. He that has rule over his...
THE BLOOD OF HIS SONS; who, as it seems, were killed with their father by Jezebel's advice, to make the possession of the vineyard more sure to Ahab, though it be not mentioned in its proper place, 1...
2 Kings 9:26 saw H7200 (H8804) yesterday H570 blood H1818 Naboth H5022 blood H1818 sons H1121 says H5002 ...
THE DEATH OF JEHORAM AT THE HANDS OF JEHU IN ACCORDANCE WITH YHWH'S PRONOUNCED JUDGMENT ON THE HOUSE OF AHAB BECAUSE OF THE MURDER OF NABOTH THE JEZREELITE (2 KINGS 9:21). Now confident at least of th...
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 9:25 PLOT OF GROUND BELONGING TO NABOTH THE JEZREELITE. See note on 1 Kings 21:19. ⇐
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 se...
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...
2 Chronicles 24:25; 2 Chronicles 25:4; Deuteronomy 24:16; Deuteronomy 5:9;...