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2 Kings 9:18-22

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18 So a horseman went to meet him and said, "Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?' " And Jehu said, "1What have you to do with peace? Turn behind * me." And the watchman reported, "The messenger came to them, but he did not return."
19 Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, "Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?' " And Jehu answered, "What have you to do with peace? Turn behind * me."
20 The watchman reported, "He came even to them, and he did not return; and 2the driving is like the driving of 3Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously."
21 Then Joram said, "Get ready." And they made his chariot ready. 4Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out to meet Jehu and found him in the 5property of Naboth the Jezreelite.
22 When Joram saw Jehu, he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?" And he answered, "What peace, 6so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?"
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2 Kings 9:18-22 Meaning and Commentary

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 Ahab, 2Ki 9:1-10, which being done unto him, and the order received by Jehu, he acquainted his captains with it, 2Ki 9:11-15, who set out with him immediately to Jezreel, 2Ki 9:16-21, where he slew Joram king of Israel, 2Ki 9:22-26, and Ahaziah king of Judah, 2Ki 9:27-29, and Jezebel, the widow of Ahab, and mother of Joram, 2Ki 9:30-37.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. 2 Kings 9:19, 22
  • 2. 2 Samuel 18:27
  • 3. 1 Kings 19:17
  • 4. 2 Chronicles 22:7
  • 5. 1 Kin 21:1-7, 15-19; 2 Kings 9:26
  • 6. 1 Kings 16:30-33; 1 Kings 18:19; 2 Chronicles 21:13

Footnotes 9

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