2 Kings 9:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Kings 9:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Flee, and tarry not - The probable object of these directions was at once to prevent questioning, and to render the whole thing more striking.
2 Kings 9:3 - 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 9:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. king . to be king. over , or unto,
2 Kings 9:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
2 Kings 9:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 success...
2 Kings 9:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
2 Kings 9:3 - 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 9:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 9:6-9 .) Over Israel. —...
2 Kings 9:3 - 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 9:3 - 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 9:3 - 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 9:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 u...
2 Kings 9:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 anoin...
2 Kings 9:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 an...
2 Kings 9:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Kings 9:3 - 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 9:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehu Anointed King. B. C. 884. 1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of th...
2 Kings 9:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have anointed thee king over Israel: this was not his whole message; but the rest of it is particularly declared 2 Kings 9:7-10 , and is to be understood here.
2 Kings 9:3 - 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 9:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:1-3 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 t...
2 Kings 9:3 - 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 9:3 - 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 9:3 - 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 9:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Announcement of Jehu's Elevation
2 Kings 9:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:16 ; 1 Samuel 15:1 ; 1 Samuel 15:17 ; 1 Samuel 16:12 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 ; 1 Samuel 16:2 ; 1 Samuel 9:16 ; 2 Kings 8:13 ; Daniel 2:1 ; Daniel 4:35 ; Daniel 5:18 ; Exodus 29:7 ; J...

2 Kings 9:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 9:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 9:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 9:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 9:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 9:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 9:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge