2 Kings 9:31

at the gate Of Jezreel. The king's palace was sure to be there, because it was the custom for the king to sit in the gate to hear causes and complaints brought to him for judgement.

Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? R.V. Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer? The Hebrew has -his master's murderer". These sudden changes of person are common in Hebrew but cannot be reproduced easily in English. For an example cf. verses 1, 2 of Psalms 68. -God … cause His face to shine … that Thy way may be known". Jezebel could not expect peace from Jehu. The salutation must therefore be looked on as having lost its literal significance, and become a mere exclamation. For Zimri's slaughter of Elah, and his seven days" reign, cf. 1 Kings 16:9-20. With a like short tenure of power, and the same fate, Jezebel would threaten Jehu.