2 Kings 9:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. ”

2 Kings 9:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The chief officers - the generals - were assembled together in Jehu’s quarters, perhaps holding a council of war. The place of assembly seems to have been the great court. Hence, Jehu “went into th...
2 Kings 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
2 Kings 9:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
2 Kings 9:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. He sai...
2 Kings 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when he came, behold. — Rather, And he went in, and behold . He went into Jehu’s headquarters. The captains of the host were sitting. — In council with Jehu.
2 Kings 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Is there not a sweet lesson veiled under this message and commission of the prophet? When the Lord sends his word to any individual, though he be in the midst of many, like Jehu among the captains, y...
2 Kings 9:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting ,.... Either at a table, being at dinner, or at a council of war: and he said, I have an errand unto thee, O captain ; looking and d...
2 Kings 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he came, behold, the captains of the host [were] sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. Ver. 5. T...
2 Kings 9:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jehu said, Unto which of us all? It does not appear that Jehu aimed at the government, or that he ever thought of it, but the commission given him was a perfect surprise to him. Some indeed think h...
2 Kings 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Kings 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Announcement of Jehu's Elevation
2 Kings 9:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 3:19

2 Kings 9:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 9:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 9:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 9:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 9:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 9:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 9:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 9:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 9:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 9:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 9:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge