2 Kings 9:3

Then. — And (both times).

Thus saith the Lord... over Israel. — Only the chief part of the message to Jehu is here given, to avoid publicity. (See infra, 2 Kings 9:6.)

Over Israel. — Literally, unto Israel, both here and in 2 Kings 9:12. But a great number of MSS., and all the versions in both places, read over Israel.

Tarry not. — So as to avoid all questioning, and to give greater force to the act.