2 Kings 9:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.b ”

2 Kings 9:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Took every man his garment, and put it under him - The outer cloak of the Jews was a sort of large shawl or blanket, which might well serve for a carpet of state. Such a carpet is commonly repres...
2 Kings 9:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 sho...
2 Kings 9:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

stairs . steps. Acts 21:30 ; Acts 21:40 . is king . reigneth.
2 Kings 9:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. Took every man his garment - This was a ceremony by wh...
2 Kings 9:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. Hasted, and took every man his garment. The uppe...
2 Kings 9:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 o...
2 Kings 9:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then ( and ) they hasted. — LXX., “and they heard, and hasted.” This is probably original, the sense being that the moment they heard it, they hastily took up their outer garments, and laid them...
2 Kings 9:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE REVOLT OF JEHU 2 Kings 9:1-37 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 si...
2 Kings 9:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Avenger of Blood Anointed 2 Kings 9:1-13 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 me...
2 Kings 9:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 f...
2 Kings 9:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem from the manner in which the captains received Jehu on his return from the prophet, that they were not much disposed at first to treat the prophet, or his message, with respect. But pr...
2 Kings 9:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs ,.... That is, under Jehu, that he might be raised higher, and put on an eminence above them, agreeabl...
2 Kings 9:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put [it] under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. Ver. 13. Then they hasted. ] See on 2 Kings 9:11...
2 Kings 9:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then they hasted Being well pleased with the thing; partly from the advantage which hereby they expected; partly from that desire of change which is in the nature of most men; and principally by Go...
2 Kings 9:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Kings 9:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communic...
2 Kings 9:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Then they hasted; being well-pleased with the thing; partly, from the advantage which hereby they expected; partly, from that desire of change which is in most men's natures; and principally, by Go...
2 Kings 9:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 h...
2 Kings 9:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Kings 9:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 revol...
2 Kings 9:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 9:1-12 THE ANOINTING OF JEHU . His MURDER OF JEHORAM AND AHAZIAH . THE DEATH OF JEZEBEL . 2 Kings 9:1-12 Elisha is still the primary figure i...
2 Kings 9:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Death of Joram
2 Kings 9:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:34 ; 1 Kings 1:39 ; 2 Samuel 15:10 ; Judges 9:46 ; Mark 11:7 ; Mark 11:8 ; Matthew 21:7 ; Matthew 21:8 ; Nehemiah 3:15 ; Psalms 47:5-7 ; Psalms 98:6
2 Kings 9:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They hasted — God putting it into their hearts thus readily to own him. Under him — Under Jehu. A ceremony used in the eastern parts towards superiors, in token of reverence to his person, that the...

2 Kings 9:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 9:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 9:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 9:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 9:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 9:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 9:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 9:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 9:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 9:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 9:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 9:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes