2 Kings 9:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. ”

2 Kings 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. Thou shalt smite the...
2 Kings 9:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Is...
2 Kings 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The house of Ahab thy master. — Not Ahab thy master, but the house of Ahab thy lords. The LXX. adds, from before me . The blood of my servants the prophets. — See 1 Kings 18:4 ; 1 Kings 1...
2 Kings 9:7 - 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 9:7 - 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 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

In the commission which Elisha had intrusted this servant among the prophets with, no doubt more was intimated to him than is related in the chapter, from the addition he made in this command, how Je...
2 Kings 9:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master ,.... For Jehu was one of Ahab's captains, as he was now one of his son's, as appears from 2 Kings 9:25 , but this was to be no objection with him...
2 Kings 9:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. Ver. 7. And thou...
2 Kings 9:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab Thou shalt execute my judgment upon them, pronounced long ago. That I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets , &c. That they were idolaters was...
2 Kings 9:7 - 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 9:7 - 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 9:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Smite, i.e. kill and destroy, as that word is used, Genesis 8:21 , and elsewhere. Thy master; thy former lord and king.
2 Kings 9:7 - 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 9:7 - 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 9:7 - 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 9:7 - 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 9:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Announcement of Jehu's Elevation
2 Kings 9:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:4 ; 1 Kings 21:15 ; 1 Kings 21:21 ; 1 Kings 21:25 ; 2 Kings 9:32-37 ; Deuteronomy 32:35 ; Deuteronomy 32:43 ; Hebrews 10:30 ; Luke 18:7 ; Luke 18:8 ; Matthew 23:35 ; Psalms 94:...
2 Kings 9:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I may avenge,&c. — That they were idolaters was bad enough: yet that is not mentioned here: the controversy God has with them, is for being persecutors. Nothing fills the measure of the iniquit...

2 Kings 9:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 9:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 9:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 9:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 9:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 9:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 9:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 9:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 9:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 9:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 9:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes