2 Kings 9:31

31 As Yehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it shalom, you Zimri, your master's murderer?

2 Kings 9:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 9:31

And as Jehu entered in at the gate
Either of the city of Jezreel, or of the king's palace:

she said, [had] Zimri peace, who slew his master?
Elah the son of Baasha king of Israel; no, he had not; he reigned but seven days, and, being besieged, burnt the king's house over him, and died, ( 1 Kings 16:10 1 Kings 16:18 ) , suggesting that the like would be his fate, who had slain his master Joram; or the words may be rendered, "O Zimri, the slayer of his master"; calling Jehu so, because of his likeness to Zimri.

2 Kings 9:31 In-Context

29 In the eleventh year of Yoram the son of Ach'av began Achazyah to reign over Yehudah.

30 When Yehu was come to Yizre`el, Izevel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.

31 As Yehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it shalom, you Zimri, your master's murderer?

32 He lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? There looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

33 He said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.