2 Kings 9:1

CONTENTS

This chapter contains the anointing of Jehu: his slaughter of Joram: the death of Jezebel, and the relation of her being eaten by dogs.

Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 9:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Box - Rather, “flask,” or “vial” 1 Samuel 10:1 . Oil and ointment were commonly kept in open-mouthed jars, vases, or bottles made of glass, alab...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, (a) Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand,...
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 sourc...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

children . sons. box of oil . oil flask. oil. For its use in consecration see 1 Samuel 10:1 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 . Ramoth-gilead. Israelite ar...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Elisha—called one of the children of the prophets— Some of the Jewish doctors have been of opinion, that this messenger was the prophet Jonah, who,...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand,...
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), an...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IX. JEHU ANOINTED BY ELISHA’S MESSENGER AS KING OF ISRAEL. HE SLAYS JEHORAM. AHAZIAH AND JEZEBEL. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 22:7-9 .) (1) And Elisha...
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.,...
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 withou...
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,...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS ‘One of the children of the prophets.’ 2 Kings 9:1 I. The Jewish prophet was not primarily or characteristically a...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets ,.... Who the Jews generally say k was Jonah the son of Amittai: and said, gird...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Elisha the prophet called , &c. The Prophet Elijah was commanded to anoint Jehu about twelve years before this time; but, because of Ahab's...
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 Elis...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehu Anointed King. B. C. 884. 1 And E...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 KINGS CHAPTER 9 Elisha sendeth a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu king over Israel; whom he chargeth to destroy the house of Ahab,...
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-disc...
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...
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 w...
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 Ki...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Elisha, the prophet, called one of the children of the prophets, a disciple at one of the prophet schools, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Announcement of Jehu's Elevation
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:39 ; 1 Kings 18:46 ; 1 Kings 20:35 ; 1 Kings 22:20 ; 1 Kings 22:4 ; 1 Peter 1:13 ; 1 Samuel 10:1 ; 1 Samuel 16:1 ; 2 Kings 4:1 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ramoth — The kings of Israel and Judah were both absent, and Jehu, as it seems, was left in chief command.

¹ And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 9:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Kings 9:1