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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9 - Introduction

A.M. 3120. B.C. 884.

Elisha sends a young prophet to Ramoth-gilead, with instructions to anoint Jehu king over Israel, whom he charges to destroy the house of Ahab, and fleeth, 2 Kings 9:1. Jehu, being made king, kills Joram in the field of Naboth, 2 Kings 9:11. He kills also Ahaziah, king of Judah, 2 Kings 9:26. Causes Jezebel to be thrown out of a window, who is devoured by dogs, 2 Kings 9:30.

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See also 2 Kings 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JEHU IS ANOINTED KING OF ISRAEL, THAT HE MAY DESTROY THE HOUSE OF AHAB: HE KILLS JORAM, AND AFTERWARDS AHAZIAH: HE COMMANDS JEZEBEL TO BE THROWN OUT OF A WINDOW, WHOSE FLESH THE DOGS DEVOUR, ACCORDIN...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER NINETEEN THE REVOLUTION OF 841 B.C. 2 Kings 9:1 to 2 Kings 10:27 The revolution of 841 B.C. may well be the most important political development in the history of the Hebrew monarchy since t...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 9 In this chapter we are told that one of the sons of the prophets was sent by Elisha to anoint Jehu king of Israel, and to order him to smite and destroy the whole house of A...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Elisha sendeth a yong Prophet with instructions to annoint Iehu at Ramoth Gilead. 4 The Prophet hauing done his message, flieth. 11 Iehu being made king by the souldiers, killeth Ioram in the fiel...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Elisha sends to anoint Jehu. (1-10) Jehu and the captains. (11-15) Joram and Ahaziah slain by Jehu. (16-29) Jezebel eaten by dogs. (30-37)...

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