The New American Standard Bible
Book of 2 Kings
Chapter 6  -  Read Chapter - Click the Play Button for Chapter Audio MediaPlayer
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:24 JFB -> Commentary on 6:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:24 TSK -> Commentary on 6:24 TSK -> Entry for 6:24 WEN -> Notes on 6:24 NTB -> Armies; Israel; Samaria; Siege TTT -> Samaria, Ancient; Sieges; Syria EBD -> Elisha; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha 6:24 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad R126 king of Aram gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:25 JFB -> Commentary on 6:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:25 TSK -> Commentary on 6:25 TSK -> Entry for 6:25 WEN -> Notes on 6:25 NTB -> Armies; Ass (Donkey); Cab; Israel; Measure; Samaria; Siege TTT -> Ass, The Domestic; Famine; Measures; Samaria, Ancient; Syria EBD -> Ass; Cab; Dove's dung; Elisha; Famine; Jehoram SBD -> Doves dung; Elisha; Piece of silver; Weights and Measures 6:25 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] There was a great famine R127 in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it, until a donkey's head was sold for eighty {shekels} of silver, and a fourth of a kab F68 of dove's dung for five {shekels} of silver.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:26 JFB -> Commentary on 6:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:26 TSK -> Commentary on 6:26 TSK -> Entry for 6:26 WEN -> Notes on 6:26 NTB -> Armies; Israel; Samaria; Siege TTT -> Samaria, Ancient; Sieges; Syria; Walls EBD -> Elisha; Famine; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha 6:26 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:27 JFB -> Commentary on 6:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:27 TSK -> Commentary on 6:27 TSK -> Entry for 6:27 WEN -> Notes on 6:27 NTB -> Armies; Barn; Israel; Samaria; Siege; Threshing TTT -> Samaria, Ancient; Sieges; Syria; Threshing EBD -> Elisha; Famine; Jehoram; Wine SBD -> Elisha 6:27 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He said, "If the LORD does not help you, from where shall I help you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:28 JFB -> Commentary on 6:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:28 TSK -> Commentary on 6:28 TSK -> Entry for 6:28 WEN -> Notes on 6:28 NTB -> Armies; Cannibalism; Israel; Prophecy; Samaria; Siege; Women TTT -> Famine; Samaria, Ancient; Sieges; Syria EBD -> Elisha; Famine; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha 6:28 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And the king said to her, "What is F69 the matter with you?" And she answered, F70 "This woman said to me, 'Give your son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:29 JFB -> Commentary on 6:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:29 TSK -> Commentary on 6:29 TSK -> Entry for 6:29 WEN -> Notes on 6:29 NTB -> Armies; Cannibalism; Israel; Prophecy; Samaria; Siege; Women TTT -> Famine; Samaria, Ancient; Sieges; Syria EBD -> Elisha; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha 6:29 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, 'Give your son, that we may eat him'; but she has hidden her son."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:30 JFB -> Commentary on 6:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:30 TSK -> Commentary on 6:30 TSK -> Entry for 6:30 WEN -> Notes on 6:30 NTB -> Armies; Israel; Mourning; Rending; Samaria TTT -> Sackcloth; Walls EBD -> Dress; Elisha; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha; Sackcloth 6:30 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When the king heard the words of the woman, he R128 tore his clothes--now he was passing by on the wall--and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth beneath F71 on his body. F72
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:31 JFB -> Commentary on 6:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:31 TSK -> Commentary on 6:31 TSK -> Entry for 6:31 WEN -> Notes on 6:31 NTB -> Armies; Elisha; Israel; Malice; Oath; Persecution; Samaria; Shaphat TTT -> Head EBD -> Elisha; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha; Shaphat 6:31 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he said, "May God R129 do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains F73 on him today."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:32 JFB -> Commentary on 6:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:32 TSK -> Commentary on 6:32 TSK -> Entry for 6:32 WEN -> Notes on 6:32 NTB -> Armies; Elisha; Homicide; Israel; Prophets; Samaria TTT -> Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Elisha; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha 6:32 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the R130 elders were sitting with him. And {the king} sent a man from his presence; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see R131 how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold F74 the door shut against him. Is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 6:33 JFB -> Commentary on 6:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:33 TSK -> Commentary on 6:33 TSK -> Entry for 6:33 WEN -> Notes on 6:33 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Armies; Elisha; Israel; Samaria TTT -> Afflictions EBD -> Elisha; Jehoram SBD -> Elisha 6:33 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him and he said, "Behold, this evil is from the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"
Chapter 7  -  Read Chapter - Click the Play Button for Chapter Audio MediaPlayer
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:1 JFB -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Entry for 7:1 WEN -> Notes on 7:1 NTB -> Armies; Barley; Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Israel; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Joram; Measure; Prophecy; Samaria TTT -> Gates; Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Elisha; Samaria SBD -> Elisha; Gate; Jehoram; Weights and Measures 7:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Elisha said, "Listen to the word of the LORD; thus says the LORD, 'Tomorrow about this time a measure F75 of fine flour will be {sold} for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.' "
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:2 JFB -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Entry for 7:2 WEN -> Notes on 7:2 NTB -> Elisha; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Prophecy; Unbelief TTT -> Samaria, Ancient; Unbelief EBD -> Elisha; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The R132 royal officer on whose hand the king was leaning answered the man of God and said, "Behold, if R133 the LORD should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?" Then he said, "Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat of F76 it."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:3 JFB -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Entry for 7:3 WEN -> Notes on 7:3 NTB -> Leprosy; Prophecy; Sanitation TTT -> Leprosy EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha SPG -> Devotional using 7:3 7:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now there were four leprous R134 men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, "Why do we sit here until we die?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:4 JFB -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Entry for 7:4 WEN -> Notes on 7:4 NTB -> Prophecy TTT -> Famine EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "If we say, 'We will enter the city,' then the famine is in the city and we will die there; and if we sit here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us go F77 over to the R135 camp of the Arameans. If they spare us, we will live; and if they kill us, we will but die."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:5 JFB -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Entry for 7:5 WEN -> Notes on 7:5 NTB -> Prophecy TTT -> Syria EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They arose at twilight to go to the camp of the Arameans; when they came to the outskirts of the camp of the Arameans, behold, there was no one there.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:6 JFB -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Entry for 7:6 WEN -> Notes on 7:6 NTB -> Hittites; Miracles; Panic; Prophecy TTT -> Chariots; Hittites; Samaria, Ancient; Syria EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] For the R136 Lord had caused the army of the Arameans to hear a sound of chariots and a sound of horses, {even} the sound of a great army, so that they said to one another, "Behold, the king of Israel has hired against us the R137 kings of the Hittites and the R138 kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:7 JFB -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Entry for 7:7 WEN -> Notes on 7:7 NTB -> Armies; Miracles; Panic; Prophecy TTT -> Armies; Ass, The Domestic; Samaria, Ancient; Tents EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria; Tent SBD -> Elisha 7:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Therefore they arose R139 and fled in the twilight, and left their tents and their horses and their donkeys, {even} the camp just as it was, and fled for their life.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:8 JFB -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Entry for 7:8 WEN -> Notes on 7:8 NTB -> Armies; Conscience; Prophecy EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they entered one tent and ate and drank, and carried R140 from there silver and gold and clothes, and went and hid {them;} and they returned and entered another tent and carried from there {also,} and went and hid {them.}
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:9 JFB -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Entry for 7:9 WEN -> Notes on 7:9 NTB -> Armies; Conscience; Patriotism; Prophecy TTT -> Day EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent; if we wait until morning light, punishment will overtake F78 us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:10 JFB -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Entry for 7:10 WEN -> Notes on 7:10 NTB -> Armies; Conscience; Prophecy TTT -> Ass, The Domestic EBD -> Jehoram; Porter; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So they came and called to the gatekeepers of the city, and they told them, saying, "We came to the camp of the Arameans, and behold, there was no one there, nor the voice of man, only the horses tied and the donkeys tied, and the tents just as they were."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:11 JFB -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:11 WEN -> Notes on 7:11 NTB -> Armies; Prophecy EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The gatekeepers called and told {it} within the king's household.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:12 JFB -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:12 WEN -> Notes on 7:12 NTB -> Armies; Prophecy; Prudence EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then the king arose in the night and said to his servants, "I will now tell you what the Arameans have done to us. They know that we R141 are hungry; therefore they have gone from the camp to R142 hide themselves in the field, saying, 'When they come out of the city, we will capture them alive and get into the city.' "
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:13 JFB -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Entry for 7:13 WEN -> Notes on 7:13 NTB -> Armies; Prophecy; Prudence EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] One of his servants said, "Please, let some {men} take five of the horses which remain, which are left in F79 the city. Behold, they {will be in any case} like all the multitude of Israel who are left in it; behold, they {will be in any case} like all the multitude of Israel who have already perished, so let us send and see."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:14 JFB -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:14 WEN -> Notes on 7:14 NTB -> Armies; Prophecy EBD -> Chariot; Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They took therefore two chariots with horses, and the king sent after the army of the Arameans, saying, "Go and see."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:15 JFB -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Entry for 7:15 WEN -> Notes on 7:15 NTB -> Armies; Prophecy EBD -> Jehoram; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They went after them to the Jordan, and behold, all the way was full of clothes and equipment which the Arameans had thrown away in their haste. Then the messengers returned and told the king.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:16 JFB -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Entry for 7:16 WEN -> Notes on 7:16 NTB -> Measure; Prophecy TTT -> Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha; Weights and Measures 7:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. Then a measure F80 of fine flour {was sold} for a shekel and two measures F80 of barley for a shekel, according R143 to the word of the LORD.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:17 JFB -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Entry for 7:17 WEN -> Notes on 7:17 NTB -> Gates; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Prophecy TTT -> Gates; Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now the king appointed the R144 royal officer on whose hand he leaned to F81 have charge of the gate; but the people trampled on him at the gate, and he died just as the man of God had said, who R145 spoke when the king came down to him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:18 JFB -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Entry for 7:18 WEN -> Notes on 7:18 NTB -> Measure; Prophecy TTT -> Gates; Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Market-place; Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] It happened just as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, "Two measures F82 of barley for a shekel and a measure F82 of fine flour for a shekel, will be {sold} tomorrow about this time at the gate of Samaria."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:19 JFB -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:19 WEN -> Notes on 7:19 NTB -> Prophecy TTT -> Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then the royal officer answered the man of God and said, "Now behold, if R146 the LORD should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?" And he said, "Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat of F83 it."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:20 JFB -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Entry for 7:20 WEN -> Notes on 7:20 NTB -> Prophecy TTT -> Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Samaria SBD -> Elisha 7:20 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And so it happened to him, for the people trampled on him at the gate and he died.
Chapter 8  -  Read Chapter - Click the Play Button for Chapter Audio MediaPlayer
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:1 JFB -> Commentary on 8:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:1 TSK -> Commentary on 8:1 TSK -> Entry for 8:1 WEN -> Notes on 8:1 NTB -> Elisha; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Judge; Kindness; King; Land; Property; Seven TTT -> Famine; Judgments EBD -> Dearth; Famine; Gehazi; Hazael; Shunem SBD -> Famine; Sephela 8:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now Elisha R147 spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, "Arise and go with F84 your household, and sojourn wherever you can sojourn; for the LORD R148 has called for a famine, and it R149 will even come on the land for seven years."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:2 JFB -> Commentary on 8:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:2 TSK -> Commentary on 8:2 TSK -> Entry for 8:2 WEN -> Notes on 8:2 NTB -> Elisha; Judge; King; Land; Property; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Famine; Judgments EBD -> Famine; Gehazi; Shunem SBD -> Famine; Sephela 8:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So the woman arose and did according to the word of the man of God, and she went with her household and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:3 JFB -> Commentary on 8:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:3 TSK -> Commentary on 8:3 TSK -> Entry for 8:3 WEN -> Notes on 8:3 NTB -> Elisha; Judge; King; Land; Petition; Property EBD -> Gehazi; Shunem SBD -> Sephela 8:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went out to appeal F85 to the king for her house and for her field.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:4 JFB -> Commentary on 8:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:4 TSK -> Commentary on 8:4 TSK -> Entry for 8:4 WEN -> Notes on 8:4 NTB -> Elisha; Gehazi; Joram; Judge; King; Land; Property EBD -> Gehazi; Shunem SBD -> Gehazi; Jehoram 8:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now the king was talking with Gehazi, R150 the servant of the man of God, saying, "Please relate to me all the great things that Elisha has done."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:5 JFB -> Commentary on 8:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:5 TSK -> Commentary on 8:5 TSK -> Entry for 8:5 WEN -> Notes on 8:5 NTB -> Elisha; Gehazi; Joram; Judge; King; Land; Property EBD -> Gehazi; Shunem SBD -> Gehazi 8:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] As he was relating to the king how R151 he had restored to life the one who was dead, behold, the woman whose son he had restored to life appealed F86 to the king for her house and for her field. And Gehazi said, "My lord, O king, this is the woman and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:6 JFB -> Commentary on 8:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:6 TSK -> Commentary on 8:6 TSK -> Entry for 8:6 WEN -> Notes on 8:6 NTB -> Elisha; Judge; King; Land; Petition; Property EBD -> Gehazi; Shunem 8:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When the king asked the woman, she related {it} to him. So the king appointed for her a certain officer, saying, "Restore all that was hers and all the produce of the field from the day that she left the land even until now."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:7 JFB -> Commentary on 8:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:7 TSK -> Commentary on 8:7 TSK -> Entry for 8:7 WEN -> Notes on 8:7 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Falsehood TTT -> Syria EBD -> Ben-hadad; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Elisha; Haza-el 8:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Elisha came to Damascus. R152 Now Ben-hadad R153 king of Aram was sick, and it was told him, saying, "The man of God has come here."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:8 JFB -> Commentary on 8:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:8 TSK -> Commentary on 8:8 TSK -> Entry for 8:8 WEN -> Notes on 8:8 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael; Prophets TTT -> Presents EBD -> Ben-hadad; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Haza-el 8:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The king said to Hazael, R154 "Take a gift in your hand and go to meet the man of God, and inquire R155 of the LORD by him, saying, 'Will I recover from this sickness?' "
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:9 JFB -> Commentary on 8:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:9 TSK -> Commentary on 8:9 TSK -> Entry for 8:9 WEN -> Notes on 8:9 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Camel; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael; Prophets TTT -> Camel, The; Presents EBD -> Ben-hadad; Camel; Elijah; Elisha; Gift SBD -> Ben-hadad; Haza-el 8:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So Hazael went to meet him and took a gift in his hand, even every kind of good thing of Damascus, forty camels' loads; and he came and stood before him and said, "Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to you, saying, 'Will I recover from this sickness?' "
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:10 JFB -> Commentary on 8:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:10 TSK -> Commentary on 8:10 TSK -> Entry for 8:10 WEN -> Notes on 8:10 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael EBD -> Ben-hadad; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Haza-el 8:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Elisha said to him, "Go, say to him, 'You will surely recover,' but the LORD R156 has shown me that he will certainly die."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:11 JFB -> Commentary on 8:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:11 TSK -> Commentary on 8:11 TSK -> Entry for 8:11 WEN -> Notes on 8:11 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael; Reproof EBD -> Ben-hadad; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Haza-el 8:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He fixed F87 his gaze steadily {on him} until R157 he was ashamed, and the R158 man of God wept.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:12 JFB -> Commentary on 8:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:12 TSK -> Commentary on 8:12 TSK -> Entry for 8:12 WEN -> Notes on 8:12 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Captive; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael; Reproof; Rulers TTT -> Murder; Woman EBD -> Ben-hadad; Captive; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Haza-el 8:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Hazael said, "Why does my lord weep?" Then he answered, F88 "Because I R159 know the evil that you will do to the sons of Israel: their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword, and their little ones you will R160 dash in pieces, and their women with child you will rip up."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:13 JFB -> Commentary on 8:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:13 TSK -> Commentary on 8:13 TSK -> Entry for 8:13 WEN -> Notes on 8:13 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Dog (Sodomite?); Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael; Reproof EBD -> Ben-hadad; Dog; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Dog; Haza-el 8:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Hazael said, "But what is your servant, {who R161 is but} a dog, that he should do this great thing?" And Elisha answered, F89 "The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:14 JFB -> Commentary on 8:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:14 TSK -> Commentary on 8:14 TSK -> Entry for 8:14 WEN -> Notes on 8:14 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael EBD -> Ben-hadad; Elijah; Elisha SBD -> Ben-hadad; Haza-el 8:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So he departed from Elisha and returned to his master, who said to him, "What did Elisha say to you?" And he answered, F90 "He told me that you R162 would surely recover."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:15 JFB -> Commentary on 8:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:15 TSK -> Commentary on 8:15 TSK -> Entry for 8:15 WEN -> Notes on 8:15 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Elisha; Falsehood; Hazael; Homicide TTT -> Murder; Syria EBD -> Ben-hadad; Elijah; Elisha; Hazael SBD -> Ben-hadad; Elisha; Haza-el 8:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] On the following day, he took the cover and dipped it in water and spread it on his face, so R163 that he died. And Hazael became king in his place.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:16 JFB -> Commentary on 8:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:16 TSK -> Commentary on 8:16 TSK -> Entry for 8:16 WEN -> Notes on 8:16 NTB -> Influence; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram TTT -> Kings EBD -> Elijah; Jehoram; Joram SBD -> Jehoshaphat; Joram 8:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now in the fifth year of Joram R164 the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then the king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah became king.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:17 JFB -> Commentary on 8:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:17 TSK -> Commentary on 8:17 TSK -> Entry for 8:17 WEN -> Notes on 8:17 NTB -> Influence; Israel, Prophecies Concerning TTT -> Kings EBD -> Jehoram SBD -> Fullers field, The 8:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He was thirty-two R165 years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:18 JFB -> Commentary on 8:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:18 TSK -> Commentary on 8:18 TSK -> Entry for 8:18 WEN -> Notes on 8:18 NTB -> Athaliah; Influence; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram; Rulers TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahab; Athaliah; Jehoram 8:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the R166 daughter of Ahab became his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:19 JFB -> Commentary on 8:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:19 TSK -> Commentary on 8:19 TSK -> Entry for 8:19 WEN -> Notes on 8:19 NTB -> Children; God; Intercession; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram TTT -> Kings EBD -> Jehoram 8:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] However, the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David His servant, since R167 He had promised F91 him to give a lamp F92 to him through his sons always.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:20 JFB -> Commentary on 8:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:20 TSK -> Commentary on 8:20 TSK -> Entry for 8:20 WEN -> Notes on 8:20 NTB -> Edomites; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram TTT -> Edomites, The; Kings EBD -> Edom; Jehoram; Salt, Valley of 8:20 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] In his days Edom R168 revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:21 JFB -> Commentary on 8:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:21 TSK -> Commentary on 8:21 TSK -> Entry for 8:21 WEN -> Notes on 8:21 NTB -> Chariot; Edomites; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram; Zair TTT -> Chariots; Edomites, The; Kings EBD -> Jehoram; Salt, Valley of; Zair; Zalmon SBD -> Joram; Zair 8:21 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Joram crossed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him. And he arose by night and struck the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; but R169 {his} army F93 fled to their tents.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:22 JFB -> Commentary on 8:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:22 TSK -> Commentary on 8:22 TSK -> Entry for 8:22 WEN -> Notes on 8:22 NTB -> Edomites; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram TTT -> Edomites, The; Kings EBD -> Jehoram; Salt, Valley of SBD -> Libnah 8:22 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So R170 Edom revolted against F94 Judah to this day. Then Libnah R171 revolted at the same time.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:23 JFB -> Commentary on 8:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:23 TSK -> Commentary on 8:23 TSK -> Entry for 8:23 WEN -> Notes on 8:23 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning TTT -> Kings EBD -> Jehoram SBD -> Joram 8:23 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The rest of the acts of Joram and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:24 JFB -> Commentary on 8:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:24 TSK -> Commentary on 8:24 TSK -> Entry for 8:24 WEN -> Notes on 8:24 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehoram TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Joram SBD -> Joram 8:24 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So Joram slept with his fathers and was R172 buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Ahaziah R173 his son became king in his place.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:25 JFB -> Commentary on 8:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:25 TSK -> Commentary on 8:25 TSK -> Entry for 8:25 WEN -> Notes on 8:25 8:25 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] In R174 the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:26 JFB -> Commentary on 8:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:26 TSK -> Commentary on 8:26 TSK -> Entry for 8:26 WEN -> Notes on 8:26 8:26 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Ahaziah R175 {was} twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:27 JFB -> Commentary on 8:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:27 TSK -> Commentary on 8:27 TSK -> Entry for 8:27 WEN -> Notes on 8:27 8:27 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He R176 walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab {had done,} because he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:28 JFB -> Commentary on 8:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:28 TSK -> Commentary on 8:28 TSK -> Entry for 8:28 WEN -> Notes on 8:28 8:28 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael R177 king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, R178 and the Arameans wounded F95 Joram.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 8:29 JFB -> Commentary on 8:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:29 TSK -> Commentary on 8:29 TSK -> Entry for 8:29 WEN -> Notes on 8:29 NTB -> Ahaziah; Friendship; Hazael; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jezreel; Joram; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Kings; Syria EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Jehu; Rama SBD -> Jehoram; Joram; Ramah 8:29 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So King R179 Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted F96 on him at Ramah R180 when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah R181 the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was sick.
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:1 JFB -> Commentary on 9:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:1 TSK -> Commentary on 9:1 TSK -> Entry for 9:1 WEN -> Notes on 9:1 NTB -> Anointing; Box; Church And State; Elisha; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Prophets; Ramoth-Gilead; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Oil EBD -> Box; Elijah; Elisha; Jehoram; Prophet; Ramoth-gilead SBD -> Jehoram 9:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now Elisha the prophet called one of the R182 sons of the prophets and said to him, "Gird up your loins, and take R183 this flask of oil in your hand and go to Ramoth-gilead. R184
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:2 JFB -> Commentary on 9:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:2 TSK -> Commentary on 9:2 TSK -> Entry for 9:2 WEN -> Notes on 9:2 NTB -> Anointing; Box; Church And State; Elisha; Enthusiasm; Jehoshaphat; Jehu; Nimshi; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Houses EBD -> Chamber; Elijah; Elisha; Jehoshaphat; Jehu; Nimshi SBD -> Jehoshaphat; Jehu; Nimshi 9:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "When you arrive there, search F97 out Jehu R185 the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in and bid F98 R186 him arise from among his brothers, and bring him to an inner room.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:3 JFB -> Commentary on 9:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:3 TSK -> Commentary on 9:3 TSK -> Entry for 9:3 WEN -> Notes on 9:3 NTB -> Anointing; Box; Church And State; Elisha; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Houses; Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha 9:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, 'Thus says the LORD, "I have anointed you king over Israel.'" Then open the door and flee and do not wait."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:4 JFB -> Commentary on 9:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:4 TSK -> Commentary on 9:4 TSK -> Entry for 9:4 WEN -> Notes on 9:4 NTB -> Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Prophet; Ramoth-gilead 9:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So the R187 young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:5 JFB -> Commentary on 9:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:5 TSK -> Commentary on 9:5 TSK -> Entry for 9:5 WEN -> Notes on 9:5 NTB -> Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Jehu 9:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting, and he said, "I have a word for you, O captain." And Jehu said, "For which {one} of us?" And he said, "For you, O captain."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:6 JFB -> Commentary on 9:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:6 TSK -> Commentary on 9:6 TSK -> Entry for 9:6 WEN -> Notes on 9:6 NTB -> Agency; Anointing; Call; Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Ramoth-Gilead TTT -> Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Jehu; Jezreel, Blood of 9:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He arose and went into the house, and he poured the oil on his head and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'I have anointed you king over the people of the LORD, {even} over Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:7 JFB -> Commentary on 9:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:7 TSK -> Commentary on 9:7 TSK -> Entry for 9:7 WEN -> Notes on 9:7 NTB -> Agency; Call; Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Jezebel TTT -> Kings; Prophets EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Jezebel; Jezreel, Blood of SBD -> Jezebel 9:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] 'You shall strike the house of Ahab your master, that R188 I may avenge the R189 blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at R190 the hand of Jezebel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:8 JFB -> Commentary on 9:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:8 TSK -> Commentary on 9:8 TSK -> Entry for 9:8 WEN -> Notes on 9:8 NTB -> Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu TTT -> Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Jezebel; Jezreel, Blood of 9:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] 'For the whole house of Ahab shall perish, and I R191 will cut off from Ahab every R192 male person both R193 bond and free in Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:9 JFB -> Commentary on 9:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:9 TSK -> Commentary on 9:9 TSK -> Entry for 9:9 WEN -> Notes on 9:9 NTB -> Ahijah; Baasha; Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu TTT -> Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Jezebel; Jezreel, Blood of 9:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] 'I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like R194 the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:10 JFB -> Commentary on 9:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:10 TSK -> Commentary on 9:10 TSK -> Entry for 9:10 WEN -> Notes on 9:10 NTB -> Burial; Church And State; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Jezebel; Prophecy TTT -> Burial; Kings EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Jezebel; Jezreel, Blood of; Jezreel, Portion of 9:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] 'The dogs shall eat Jezebel in the territory of Jezreel, and none shall bury {her.}'" Then he opened the door and fled.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:11 JFB -> Commentary on 9:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:11 TSK -> Commentary on 9:11 TSK -> Entry for 9:11 WEN -> Notes on 9:11 NTB -> Church And State; Decision; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Usurpation EBD -> Jehu; Jezebel 9:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this mad R195 fellow come to you?" And he said to them, "You know {very well} the man and his talk."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:12 JFB -> Commentary on 9:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:12 TSK -> Commentary on 9:12 TSK -> Entry for 9:12 WEN -> Notes on 9:12 NTB -> Anointing; Church And State; Decision; Enthusiasm; Jehu; Usurpation EBD -> Jehu; Jezebel SBD -> Jehu 9:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They said, "It is a lie, tell us now." And he said, "Thus and thus he said to me, 'Thus says the LORD, "I have anointed you king over Israel.'""
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:13 JFB -> Commentary on 9:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:13 TSK -> Commentary on 9:13 TSK -> Entry for 9:13 WEN -> Notes on 9:13 NTB -> Church And State; Decision; Enthusiasm; Jehu; King; Trumpet; Usurpation TTT -> Kings; Trumpet EBD -> Jehu; Jezebel 9:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then they R196 hurried and each man took his garment and placed it under him on the bare steps, and blew R197 the trumpet, saying, "Jehu is king!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:14 JFB -> Commentary on 9:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:14 TSK -> Commentary on 9:14 TSK -> Entry for 9:14 WEN -> Notes on 9:14 NTB -> Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Enthusiasm; Hazael; Jehoshaphat; Jehu; Joram; Ramoth-Gilead; Usurpation TTT -> Kings EBD -> Jehoram; Jehoshaphat; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Jehoram; Jehoshaphat; Joram; Nimshi; Ramoth-gilead 9:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. Now R198 Joram with F99 all Israel was defending F100 Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:15 JFB -> Commentary on 9:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:15 TSK -> Commentary on 9:15 TSK -> Entry for 9:15 WEN -> Notes on 9:15 NTB -> Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Ramoth-Gilead; Usurpation TTT -> Syria EBD -> Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Jehoram 9:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] but King R199 Joram F101 had returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted F102 on him when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said, "If this is your mind, {then} let no one escape {or} leave F103 the city to go tell {it} in Jezreel."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:16 JFB -> Commentary on 9:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:16 TSK -> Commentary on 9:16 TSK -> Entry for 9:16 WEN -> Notes on 9:16 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Friendship; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Usurpation TTT -> Chariots; Kings EBD -> Chariot; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Chariot 9:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram was lying there. Ahaziah R200 king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:17 JFB -> Commentary on 9:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:17 TSK -> Commentary on 9:17 TSK -> Entry for 9:17 WEN -> Notes on 9:17 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Tower; Usurpation; Watchman TTT -> Horse, The; Kings; Towers; Watchmen EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Jezreel, Tower of; Watches SBD -> Fenced cities; Joram 9:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and he saw the company F104 of Jehu as he came, and said, "I see a company." F104 And Joram said, "Take a horseman and send him to meet them and let him say, 'Is it peace?' "
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:18 JFB -> Commentary on 9:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:18 TSK -> Commentary on 9:18 TSK -> Entry for 9:18 WEN -> Notes on 9:18 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Usurpation TTT -> Horse, The; Kings; Watchmen EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Messenger; Watches 9:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So a horseman went to meet him and said, "Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?' " And Jehu said, "What have you to do with peace? Turn behind me." And the watchman reported, F105 "The messenger came to them, but he did not return."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:19 JFB -> Commentary on 9:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:19 WEN -> Notes on 9:19 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Usurpation TTT -> Horse, The; Kings; Watchmen EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Watches 9:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, "Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?' " And Jehu answered, F106 "What have you to do with peace? Turn behind me."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:20 JFB -> Commentary on 9:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:20 TSK -> Commentary on 9:20 TSK -> Entry for 9:20 WEN -> Notes on 9:20 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Driving; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Nimshi; Usurpation TTT -> Chariots; Kings; Watchmen EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Watches SBD -> Chariot; Nimshi 9:20 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The watchman reported, F107 "He came even to them, and he did not return; and the R201 driving is like the driving of Jehu R202 the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:21 JFB -> Commentary on 9:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:21 TSK -> Commentary on 9:21 TSK -> Entry for 9:21 WEN -> Notes on 9:21 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Naboth; Usurpation TTT -> Kings EBD -> Chariot; Horse; Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel; Jezreel, Portion of; Jezreel, Valley of; Joab SBD -> Chariot; Jehu; Joram 9:21 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Joram F108 said, "Get ready." And they made his chariot ready. Joram F108 R203 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 property F110 R204 of Naboth the Jezreelite.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:22 JFB -> Commentary on 9:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:22 TSK -> Commentary on 9:22 TSK -> Entry for 9:22 WEN -> Notes on 9:22 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Joram; Naboth; Sorcery; Usurpation; Whoredom TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel; Witchcraft SBD -> Enchantments; Jehu; Joram 9:22 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When Joram F111 saw Jehu, he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?" And he answered, F112 "What peace, so R205 long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:23 JFB -> Commentary on 9:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:23 TSK -> Commentary on 9:23 TSK -> Entry for 9:23 WEN -> Notes on 9:23 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Naboth; Usurpation TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Jehu; Joram 9:23 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So Joram F113 reined F114 about and fled and said to Ahaziah, "{There is} treachery, O Ahaziah!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:24 JFB -> Commentary on 9:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:24 TSK -> Commentary on 9:24 TSK -> Entry for 9:24 WEN -> Notes on 9:24 NTB -> Ahaziah; Church And State; Conspiracy; Decision; Homicide; Jehu; Jezreel; Joram; Naboth; Regicide; Usurpation TTT -> Arrows; Bow, The; Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Chariot; Jehu 9:24 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And Jehu R206 drew F115 his bow with his full strength and shot F116 Joram F117 between his arms; and the arrow went through F118 his heart and he sank in his chariot.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:25 JFB -> Commentary on 9:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:25 TSK -> Commentary on 9:25 TSK -> Entry for 9:25 WEN -> Notes on 9:25 9:25 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then {Jehu} said to Bidkar his officer, "Take {him} up and cast R207 him into the property F119 of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, for I remember when you F120 and I were riding together after Ahab his father, that the LORD R208 laid this oracle R209 against him:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:26 JFB -> Commentary on 9:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:26 TSK -> Commentary on 9:26 TSK -> Entry for 9:26 WEN -> Notes on 9:26 9:26 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] 'Surely I R210 have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons,' says the LORD, 'and I R211 will repay you in this property,' F121 says the LORD. Now then, take and cast him into the property, F121 according to the word of the LORD."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:27 JFB -> Commentary on 9:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:27 TSK -> Commentary on 9:27 TSK -> Entry for 9:27 WEN -> Notes on 9:27 NTB -> Ahaziah; Beth-Haggan; Decision; Elijah; Gur; Homicide; Ibleam; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehu; Jezreel; Megiddo; Naboth; Regicide; Usurpation TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Esdraelon; Gur; Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Gur; Ible-am 9:27 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When R212 Ahaziah the king of Judah saw {this,} he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu pursued him and said, "Shoot him too, in the chariot." {So they shot him} at the ascent of Gur, which is at Ibleam. R213 But he fled to Megiddo and died there.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:28 JFB -> Commentary on 9:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:28 TSK -> Commentary on 9:28 TSK -> Entry for 9:28 WEN -> Notes on 9:28 NTB -> Ahaziah; Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehu; Jezreel; Naboth; Usurpation TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel; Tombs 9:28 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then R214 his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem and buried him in his grave with his fathers in the city of David.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:29 JFB -> Commentary on 9:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:29 TSK -> Commentary on 9:29 TSK -> Entry for 9:29 WEN -> Notes on 9:29 NTB -> Ahaziah; Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jehu; Jezreel; Naboth; Usurpation TTT -> Kings EBD -> Ahaziah; Jehoram; Jezebel; Jezreel SBD -> Joram 9:29 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now in the R215 eleventh year of Joram, the son of Ahab, Ahaziah became king over Judah.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:30 JFB -> Commentary on 9:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:30 TSK -> Commentary on 9:30 TSK -> Entry for 9:30 WEN -> Notes on 9:30 NTB -> Cosmetics; Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Painting; Usurpation; Wife; Women TTT -> Eye, The; Head; Houses EBD -> Eye; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Paint; Tires SBD -> Eye; Hair; House; Jezebel; Jezre-el 9:30 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard {of it,} and she R216 painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out the window.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:31 JFB -> Commentary on 9:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:31 TSK -> Commentary on 9:31 TSK -> Entry for 9:31 WEN -> Notes on 9:31 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Servant; Usurpation; Wife; Women; Zimri EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth SBD -> Jezebel 9:31 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] As Jehu entered the gate, she said, "Is it well, F122 Zimri, your F123 master's murderer?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:32 JFB -> Commentary on 9:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:32 TSK -> Commentary on 9:32 TSK -> Entry for 9:32 WEN -> Notes on 9:32 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Usurpation; Wife; Women EBD -> Eunuch; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth SBD -> Jezebel 9:32 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he lifted up his face to the window and said, "Who is on my side? Who?" And two or three officials looked down at him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:33 JFB -> Commentary on 9:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:33 TSK -> Commentary on 9:33 TSK -> Entry for 9:33 WEN -> Notes on 9:33 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Prophecy; Usurpation; Wife; Women TTT -> Death of the Wicked, The; Houses EBD -> Horse; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth SBD -> Jezebel; Jezre-el 9:33 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] 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 trampled her under foot.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:34 JFB -> Commentary on 9:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:34 TSK -> Commentary on 9:34 TSK -> Entry for 9:34 WEN -> Notes on 9:34 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Prophecy; Usurpation; Wife; Women EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth SBD -> Jezebel 9:34 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When he came in, he ate and drank; and he said, "See now to this R217 cursed woman and bury her, for she R218 is a king's daughter."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:35 JFB -> Commentary on 9:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:35 TSK -> Commentary on 9:35 TSK -> Entry for 9:35 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Prophecy; Usurpation; Wife; Women TTT -> Dog, The; Head; Judgments EBD -> Golgotha; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth SBD -> Jezebel 9:35 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They went to bury her, but they found nothing more of her than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:36 JFB -> Commentary on 9:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:36 TSK -> Commentary on 9:36 TSK -> Entry for 9:36 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Naboth; Prophecy; Usurpation; Wife; Women TTT -> Dog, The; Murder EBD -> Jezebel; Jezreel; Jezreel, Portion of; Naboth SBD -> Elijah; Jezebel; Tishbite, The 9:36 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Therefore they returned and told him. And he said, "This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke by His servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 'In the property F124 of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel;
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 9:37 JFB -> Commentary on 9:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:37 TSK -> Commentary on 9:37 TSK -> Entry for 9:37 NTB -> Decision; Elijah; Homicide; Jehu; Jezebel; Jezreel; Prophecy; Usurpation; Wife; Women TTT -> Murder EBD -> Dung; Jezebel; Jezreel; Jezreel, Portion of; Naboth SBD -> Agriculture; Elijah; Jezebel 9:37 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] and the R219 corpse of Jezebel will be as dung on the face of the field in the property F125 of Jezreel, so they cannot say, "This is Jezebel.'""
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:1 JFB -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:1 TSK -> Commentary on 10:1 TSK -> Entry for 10:1 WEN -> Notes on 10:1 NTB -> Children; Decision; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre; Polygamy; Tutor; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Children EBD -> Jezreel; Writing 10:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. R220 And Jehu wrote letters and sent {them} to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of {the children of} Ahab, saying,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:2 JFB -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:2 TSK -> Commentary on 10:2 TSK -> Entry for 10:2 WEN -> Notes on 10:2 NTB -> Children; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre TTT -> Chariots; Samaria, Ancient EBD -> Jezreel 10:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "Now, when R221 this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, as F126 well as the chariots and horses and a fortified city and the weapons,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:3 JFB -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:3 TSK -> Commentary on 10:3 TSK -> Entry for 10:3 WEN -> Notes on 10:3 NTB -> Children; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre EBD -> Jezreel; Writing 10:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] select the best and fittest F127 of your master's sons, and set {him} on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:4 JFB -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:4 TSK -> Commentary on 10:4 TSK -> Entry for 10:4 WEN -> Notes on 10:4 NTB -> Children; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre EBD -> Jezreel 10:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] But they feared greatly and said, "Behold, the R222 two kings did not stand before him; how then can we stand?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:5 JFB -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:5 TSK -> Commentary on 10:5 TSK -> Entry for 10:5 WEN -> Notes on 10:5 NTB -> Children; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre EBD -> Jezreel 10:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And the one who {was} over the household, and he who {was} over the city, the elders, and the guardians of {the children,} sent {word} to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, all that you say to us we will do, we will not make any man king; do what is good in your sight."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:6 JFB -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:6 TSK -> Commentary on 10:6 TSK -> Entry for 10:6 WEN -> Notes on 10:6 NTB -> Children; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre EBD -> Behead; Jezreel; Writing 10:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he wrote a letter to them a second time saying, "If you are on my side, and you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men, your master's sons, and come to me at Jezreel tomorrow about this time." Now the king's sons, seventy persons, {were} with the great men of the city, {who} were rearing them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:7 JFB -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:7 TSK -> Commentary on 10:7 TSK -> Entry for 10:7 WEN -> Notes on 10:7 NTB -> Basket; Children; Enthusiasm; Government; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre EBD -> Basket; Behead; Jezreel; Writing SBD -> Basket 10:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When the letter came to them, they took the king's sons and slaughtered R223 {them,} seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent {them} to him at Jezreel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:8 JFB -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:8 TSK -> Commentary on 10:8 TSK -> Entry for 10:8 WEN -> Notes on 10:8 NTB -> Children; Enthusiasm; Gates; Homicide; Jehu; Massacre EBD -> Behead; Jezreel 10:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When the messenger came and told him, saying, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons," he said, "Put them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:9 JFB -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:9 TSK -> Commentary on 10:9 TSK -> Entry for 10:9 WEN -> Notes on 10:9 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Homicide; Jehu EBD -> Jezreel 10:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now in the morning he went out and stood and said to all the people, "You are innocent; F128 behold, I R224 conspired against my master and killed him, but who R225 killed F129 all these?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:10 JFB -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:10 TSK -> Commentary on 10:10 TSK -> Entry for 10:10 WEN -> Notes on 10:10 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Homicide; Jehu; Prophets TTT -> Prophets EBD -> Jezreel 10:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "Know then that there R226 shall fall to the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spoke concerning the house of Ahab, for the LORD has done what R227 He spoke through F130 His servant Elijah."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:11 JFB -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:11 TSK -> Commentary on 10:11 TSK -> Entry for 10:11 WEN -> Notes on 10:11 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Homicide; Jehu; Jezreel EBD -> Jezreel; Naboth SBD -> Jezre-el 10:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So Jehu killed F131 all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, R228 and all his great men and his acquaintances and his priests, until he left him without a survivor.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:12 JFB -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:12 TSK -> Commentary on 10:12 TSK -> Entry for 10:12 WEN -> Notes on 10:12 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Homicide; Jehu EBD -> Jehu; Shearing-house SBD -> Shearing-house, The 10:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he arose and departed and went to Samaria. On the way while he was at Beth-eked F132 of the shepherds,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:13 JFB -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:13 TSK -> Commentary on 10:13 TSK -> Entry for 10:13 WEN -> Notes on 10:13 NTB -> Ahaziah; Enthusiasm; Homicide; Jehu EBD -> Jehu SBD -> Queen 10:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Jehu R229 met F133 the relatives F134 of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, "Who are you?" And they answered, F135 "We are the relatives F134 of Ahaziah; and we have come down to F136 greet the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:14 JFB -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:14 TSK -> Commentary on 10:14 TSK -> Entry for 10:14 WEN -> Notes on 10:14 NTB -> Ahaziah; Enthusiasm; Homicide; Jehu EBD -> Jehu; Shearing-house SBD -> Shearing-house, The 10:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He said, "Take them alive." So they took them alive and killed them at the pit of Beth-eked, forty-two men; and he left none of them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:15 JFB -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:15 TSK -> Commentary on 10:15 TSK -> Entry for 10:15 WEN -> Notes on 10:15 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Hand; Homicide; Jehu; Jonadab; Rechab; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Hands, The; Rechabites EBD -> Hand; Jehonadab; Jezreel, Valley of; Joab; Jonadab; Rechab SBD -> Jehonadab; Rechab 10:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now when he had departed from there, he met F137 Jehonadab R230 the son of Rechab R231 {coming} to meet him; and he greeted F138 him and said to him, "Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?" And Jehonadab answered, F139 "It is." {Jehu said,} "If it is, give R232 {me} your hand." And he gave him his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:16 JFB -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:16 TSK -> Commentary on 10:16 TSK -> Entry for 10:16 WEN -> Notes on 10:16 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Homicide; Inconsistency; Jehu; Jonadab; Religion; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Rechabites; Zeal EBD -> Jehonadab SBD -> Jehonadab 10:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He said, "Come with me and see R233 my zeal for the LORD." So he F140 made him ride in his chariot.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:17 JFB -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:17 TSK -> Commentary on 10:17 TSK -> Entry for 10:17 WEN -> Notes on 10:17 NTB -> Enthusiasm; Homicide; Inconsistency; Jehu; Jonadab; Religion; Samaria; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Rechabites EBD -> Jehonadab SBD -> Jehonadab 10:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When he came to Samaria, he R234 killed F141 all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according R235 to the word of the LORD which He spoke to Elijah.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:18 JFB -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:18 TSK -> Commentary on 10:18 TSK -> Entry for 10:18 WEN -> Notes on 10:18 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Jonadab; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Jehonadab 10:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:19 JFB -> Commentary on 10:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:19 TSK -> Commentary on 10:19 TSK -> Entry for 10:19 WEN -> Notes on 10:19 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Jonadab; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Baal; Jehonadab; Jehu SBD -> Dial 10:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "Now, summon R236 all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests; let no one be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal; whoever is missing shall not live." But Jehu did it in cunning, F142 so that he might destroy the worshipers of Baal.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:20 JFB -> Commentary on 10:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:20 TSK -> Commentary on 10:20 TSK -> Entry for 10:20 WEN -> Notes on 10:20 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Jonadab; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Idolatry EBD -> Jehonadab; Jehu 10:20 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." And they R237 proclaimed {it.}
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:21 JFB -> Commentary on 10:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:21 TSK -> Commentary on 10:21 TSK -> Entry for 10:21 WEN -> Notes on 10:21 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Jonadab; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Temple; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Jehonadab; Jehu 10:21 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Jehu sent throughout F143 Israel and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. And when they went into the R238 house of Baal, the house of Baal was filled from one end to the other.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:22 JFB -> Commentary on 10:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:22 TSK -> Commentary on 10:22 TSK -> Entry for 10:22 WEN -> Notes on 10:22 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Dress; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Jonadab; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Apparel; Jehonadab; Jehu SBD -> Baal 10:22 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He said to the one who {was} in F144 charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out garments for all the worshipers of Baal." So he brought out garments for them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:23 JFB -> Commentary on 10:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:23 TSK -> Commentary on 10:23 TSK -> Entry for 10:23 WEN -> Notes on 10:23 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Dress; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Jonadab; Massacre; Rechab; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Jehonadab; Jehu; Rechab 10:23 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, "Search and see that there is here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but only the worshipers of Baal."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:24 JFB -> Commentary on 10:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:24 TSK -> Commentary on 10:24 TSK -> Entry for 10:24 WEN -> Notes on 10:24 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Idolatry EBD -> Jehu 10:24 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed for himself eighty men outside, and he had said, "The one who permits any of the men whom I bring into your hands to escape shall F145 give up his life in exchange."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:25 JFB -> Commentary on 10:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:25 TSK -> Commentary on 10:25 TSK -> Entry for 10:25 WEN -> Notes on 10:25 NTB -> Baal; Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Homicide; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Captain; Guard; Jehu; Post 10:25 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then it came about, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard F146 R239 and to the royal officers, "Go in, kill F147 them; let none come out." And they killed F148 them with the edge of the sword; and the guard F146 and the royal officers threw {them} out, and went to the inner F149 room of the house of Baal.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:26 JFB -> Commentary on 10:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:26 TSK -> Commentary on 10:26 TSK -> Entry for 10:26 WEN -> Notes on 10:26 NTB -> Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Iconoclasm; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Fire 10:26 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They brought out the {sacred} pillars R240 of the house of Baal and burned them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:27 JFB -> Commentary on 10:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:27 TSK -> Commentary on 10:27 TSK -> Entry for 10:27 WEN -> Notes on 10:27 NTB -> Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Iconoclasm; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Temple; Treachery; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Draught-house; Idol; Jehu 10:27 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They also broke down the {sacred} pillar of Baal and broke down the house of Baal, and made R241 it a latrine to this day.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:28 JFB -> Commentary on 10:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:28 WEN -> Notes on 10:28 NTB -> Confidence; Enthusiasm; Falsehood; Iconoclasm; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Massacre; Religion; Samaria; Treachery; Zeal, Religious 10:28 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Thus Jehu eradicated Baal out of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:29 JFB -> Commentary on 10:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:29 TSK -> Commentary on 10:29 TSK -> Entry for 10:29 WEN -> Notes on 10:29 NTB -> Beth-El; Calf; Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Religion; Rulers TTT -> Calves of Jeroboam EBD -> Jehu SBD -> Bethel; Jehu 10:29 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] However, {as R242 for} the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin, from these Jehu did not depart, {even} the golden R243 calves that {were} at Bethel and that {were} at Dan.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:30 JFB -> Commentary on 10:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:30 TSK -> Commentary on 10:30 TSK -> Entry for 10:30 WEN -> Notes on 10:30 NTB -> Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious; Jehu; Prophecy; Religion; Zachariah EBD -> Jehu SBD -> Jehu; Zachariah 10:30 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The LORD said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, {and} have done to the house of Ahab according to all that {was} in My heart, your R244 sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:31 JFB -> Commentary on 10:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:31 TSK -> Commentary on 10:31 TSK -> Entry for 10:31 WEN -> Notes on 10:31 NTB -> Inconsistency; Intolerance, Religious TTT -> Calves of Jeroboam EBD -> Jehu SBD -> Jehu 10:31 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] But Jehu was F150 R245 not careful to walk in the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart; he R246 did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, which he made Israel sin.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:32 JFB -> Commentary on 10:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:32 TSK -> Commentary on 10:32 TSK -> Entry for 10:32 10:32 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] In those days the LORD R247 began to cut off {portions} from F151 Israel; and Hazael R248 defeated F152 them throughout the territory of Israel:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:33 JFB -> Commentary on 10:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:33 TSK -> Commentary on 10:33 TSK -> Entry for 10:33 10:33 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites and the Reubenites and the Manassites, from Aroer, R249 which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead R250 and Bashan.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:34 JFB -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:34 TSK -> Commentary on 10:34 TSK -> Entry for 10:34 EBD -> Jehu SBD -> Kings, First and Second Books of 10:34 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now the rest of the acts of Jehu and all that he did and all his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:35 JFB -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:35 TSK -> Commentary on 10:35 TSK -> Entry for 10:35 10:35 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And Jehu slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son became king in his place.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 10:36 JFB -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:36 TSK -> Commentary on 10:36 TSK -> Entry for 10:36 EBD -> Jehu 10:36 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now the time F153 which Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria {was} twenty-eight years.
FOOTNOTES: F68: Lit said F69: Lit smite F70: I.e. One kab equals approx 2 qts F71: Lit No, let the L\ORD/ help you F72: Lit to you F73: Lit said F74: Lit within F75: Lit flesh F76: Lit stands F77: Lit press him with the door F78: Hebrew seah F79: Lit from there F80: Lit fall F81: Lit find F82: Lit in it F83: Hebrew seah; i.e. one seah equals approx 11 qts F84: Lit over the gate F85: Hebrew seah; i.e. one seah equals approx 11 qts F86: Lit from there F87: Lit you and your F88: Lit cry out F89: Lit cried out F90: Lit made his face stand fast and he set F91: Lit said F92: Lit said F93: Lit said F94: Lit said F95: I.e. descendant on the throne F96: Lit the people F97: Lit from under the hand of F98: Lit smote F99: Lit struck F100: Lit and look there for F101: Lit cause him to F102: Lit To whom of us all? F103: Lit he and F104: Lit keeping F105: Hebrew Jehoram F106: Lit struck F107: Lit go out from F108: Lit multitude F110: Lit said F111: Lit told, saying F112: Hebrew Jehoram F113: Lit Yoke the chariot F114: Lit portion F115: Hebrew Jehoram F116: Lit said F117: Hebrew Jehoram F118: Lit turned his hands F119: Lit filled his hand with the bow F120: Lit smote F121: Hebrew Jehoram F122: Lit out at F123: Lit portion F124: Lit I and you F125: Lit portion F126: Lit smite F127: Lit peace F128: Lit his F129: Lit portion F130: Lit portion F131: Lit and with you the F132: Lit most upright F133: Lit just F134: Lit smote F135: Lit by the hand of F136: Lit smote F137: I.e. house of binding F138: Lit found F139: Lit brothers F140: Lit said F141: Lit about the welfare of F142: Lit found F143: Lit blessed F144: Lit said F145: Lit they F146: Lit smote F147: Lit insidiousness F148: Lit in all F149: Lit over the F150: Lit his soul for his soul F151: Lit runners F152: Lit smite F153: Lit smote
CROSS REFERENCES: R126: Exodus 20:24 R127: 2 Kings 7:2,17 R128: Exodus 4:18; 1 Samuel 1:17; Mark 5:34 R129: 2 Kings 4:12,31,36 R130: Exodus 20:7; 2 Kings 6:31 R131: 2 Kings 4:26 R132: Joshua 24:33 R133: 2 Kings 5:5 R134: 2 Kings 6:3 R135: Joshua 7:1,11,12,21; 1 Kings 21:16 R136: 2 Kings 5:22 R137: 2 Kings 5:16 R138: Exodus 4:6; Numbers 12:10 R139: 2 Kings 2:3 R140: Exodus 15:25; 2 Kings 2:21; 4:41 R141: 2 Kings 4:1,7; 6:12 R142: Genesis 37:17 R143: Exodus 14:13 R144: 2 Chronicles 32:7,8; Romans 8:31 R145: 2 Kings 6:20 R146: 2 Kings 2:11; Psalms 68:17; Zechariah 6:1-7 R147: Genesis 19:11 R148: 2 Kings 6:17 R149: 2 Kings 2:12; 5:13; 8:9 R150: Deuteronomy 20:11-16; 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 R151: Romans 12:20 R152: 2 Kings 5:2; 24:2 R153: 1 Kings 20:1 R154: Leviticus 26:26 R155: Judges 18:23 R156: Leviticus 26:27-29; Deuteronomy 28:52,53,57; Lamentations 4:10 R157: 1 Kings 21:27 R158: Ruth 1:17; 1 Kings 19:2 R159: Ezekiel 8:1; 14:1; 20:1 R160: 1 Kings 18:4,13,14; 21:10,13 R161: Isaiah 8:21 R162: 2 Kings 7:18 R163: 2 Kings 5:18; 7:17,19 R164: Genesis 7:11; Malachi 3:10 R165: Leviticus 13:45,46; Numbers 5:2-4; 12:10-14 R166: 2 Kings 6:24 R167: 2 Samuel 5:24 R168: 1 Kings 10:29 R169: 2 Chronicles 12:2,3; Isaiah 31:1; 36:9 R170: Psalms 48:4-6; Proverbs 28:1 R171: Joshua 7:21 R172: 2 Kings 6:25-29 R173: Joshua 8:4-12 R174: 2 Kings 7:1 R175: 2 Kings 7:2 R176: 2 Kings 6:32 R177: 2 Kings 7:1 R178: 2 Kings 7:2 R179: 2 Kings 4:18,31-35 R180: Psalms 105:16; Haggai 1:11 R181: Genesis 41:27,54 R182: 2 Kings 4:12; 5:20-27 R183: 2 Kings 4:35 R184: 1 Kings 11:24 R185: 2 Kings 6:24 R186: 2 Kings 5:20 R187: 1 Kings 19:15,17 R188: 1 Kings 14:3 R189: 2 Kings 1:2 R190: 2 Kings 5:13 R191: 2 Kings 8:14 R192: 2 Kings 8:15 R193: 2 Kings 2:17 R194: Luke 19:41 R195: 2 Kings 10:32,33; 12:17; 13:3,7 R196: 2 Kings 15:16; Nahum 3:10 R197: 1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Samuel 9:8 R198: 1 Kings 19:15 R199: 2 Kings 8:10 R200: 2 Kings 8:10 R201: 2 Kings 1:17; 3:1 R202: 2 Chronicles 21:5-10 R203: 2 Kings 8:27 R204: 2 Samuel 7:12-15; 1 Kings 11:36 R205: 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 3:9,26,27; 8:22 R206: 2 Samuel 18:17; 19:8 R207: Genesis 27:40 R208: Joshua 21:13; 2 Kings 19:8 R209: 2 Chronicles 21:20 R210: 2 Chronicles 21:1,7 R211: 2 Chronicles 22:1-6 R212: 2 Chronicles 22:2 R213: 2 Chronicles 22:3 R214: 2 Kings 8:15 R215: 1 Kings 22:3,29 R216: 2 Kings 9:15 R217: 2 Kings 8:28; 2 Chronicles 22:5,6 R218: 2 Kings 9:16 R219: 2 Kings 2:3 R220: 2 Kings 4:29 R221: 1 Samuel 10:1; 16:1; 1 Kings 1:39 R222: 2 Kings 8:28,29 R223: 1 Kings 19:16,17; 2 Kings 9:14,20 R224: 2 Kings 9:5,11 R225: 2 Chronicles 22:7 R226: 2 Kings 9:1 R227: 1 Samuel 2:7,8; 1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:3; 2 Chronicles 22:7 R228: Deuteronomy 32:35,43 R229: 1 Kings 18:4; 21:15,21,25 R230: 2 Kings 9:32-37 R231: 1 Kings 21:21; 2 Kings 10:17 R232: 1 Samuel 25:22 R233: Deuteronomy 32:36; 2 Kings 14:26 R234: 1 Kings 14:10,11; 15:29 R235: 1 Kings 16:3-5,11,12 R236: 1 Kings 21:23; 2 Kings 9:35,36 R237: 2 Kings 9:17,19,22 R238: Jeremiah 29:26; Hosea 9:7; Mark 3:21 R239: Matthew 21:7,8; Mark 11:7,8 R240: 2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 1:34,39 R241: 1 Kings 22:3; 2 Kings 8:28 R242: 2 Kings 8:29 R243: 2 Kings 8:29 R244: 2 Kings 9:19,22 R245: 2 Samuel 18:27 R246: 1 Kings 19:17 R247: 2 Chronicles 22:7 R248: 1 Kings 21:1-7,15-19; 2 Kings 9:26 R249: 1 Kings 16:30-33; 18:19; 2 Chronicles 21:13 R250: 2 Kings 11:14

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