2 Kings 9:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again. What hast thou to do with peace? - "What is it to thee whether there be peace or war? Join my company, and fall into the rear."

2 Kings 9:18

18 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.