
Text -- 2 Kings 10:1 (NET)




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JFB -> 2Ki 10:1-4
JFB: 2Ki 10:1-4 - -- As it appears (2Ki 10:13), that grandsons are included it is probable that this number comprehended the whole posterity of Ahab. Their being all assem...
As it appears (2Ki 10:13), that grandsons are included it is probable that this number comprehended the whole posterity of Ahab. Their being all assembled in that capital might arise from their being left there on the king's departure for Ramoth-gilead, or from their taking refuge in some of the strongholds of that city on the news of Jehu's conspiracy. It may be inferred from the tenor of Jehu's letters that their first intention was to select the fittest of the royal family and set him up as king. Perhaps this challenge of Jehu was designed as a stroke of policy on his part to elicit their views, and to find out whether they were inclined to be pacific or hostile. The bold character of the man, and the rapid success of his conspiracy, terrified the civic authorities of Samaria and Jezreel into submission.
Clarke: 2Ki 10:1 - -- Ahab had seventy sons - As he had several wives, he might have many children. The Israelites, from the earliest part of their history, were remarkab...
Ahab had seventy sons - As he had several wives, he might have many children. The Israelites, from the earliest part of their history, were remarkably fruitful. How amazingly did they multiply in Egypt, even under the hand of the severest oppression! And as to the individuals of whose families we have an account, they are quite remarkable: Rehoboam had thirty-eight sons; Abdon had forty; Tola had thirty; Ahab, seventy; and Gideon, seventy-one

Clarke: 2Ki 10:1 - -- Unto the rulers of Jezreel - It certainly should be, unto the rulers of Samaria; for to them and to that city the whole context shows us the letters...
Unto the rulers of Jezreel - It certainly should be, unto the rulers of Samaria; for to them and to that city the whole context shows us the letters were sent. See 2Ki 10:6

Clarke: 2Ki 10:1 - -- To them that brought up Ahab’ s children - It appears that the royal children of Israel and Judah were intrusted to the care of the nobles, and...
To them that brought up Ahab’ s children - It appears that the royal children of Israel and Judah were intrusted to the care of the nobles, and were brought up by them, (see 2Ki 10:6); and to these, therefore, Jehu’ s letters are directed. It is supposed Isaiah (Isa 49:23) alludes to this custom: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and queens thy nursing mothers.
TSK -> 2Ki 10:1
TSK: 2Ki 10:1 - -- seventy sons : Jdg 8:30, Jdg 10:4, Jdg 12:14
in Samaria : 2Ki 5:3; 1Ki 13:32, 1Ki 16:28; 2Ch 22:9
the rulers : Deu 16:18; 1Ki 21:8-14
them : Heb. nour...

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Barnes -> 2Ki 10:1
Barnes: 2Ki 10:1 - -- Seventy sons - i. e., descendants; there were included among them children of Jehoram (2Ki 10:2-3, etc.).
Seventy sons - i. e., descendants; there were included among them children of Jehoram (2Ki 10:2-3, etc.).
Poole -> 2Ki 10:1
Poole: 2Ki 10:1 - -- Ahab had seventy sons either, first, properly sons by several wives; or rather, secondly, grandsons are comprehended, who are oft called sons , and...
Ahab had seventy sons either, first, properly sons by several wives; or rather, secondly, grandsons are comprehended, who are oft called sons , and grandfathers fathers , in Scripture. In Samaria either because they were bred up there, that being the chief city of the kingdom; or because upon the tidings of Joram’ s slaughter they fled thither, or were by their friends conveyed from several parts thither, as to the strongest place; in which it may seem by Jehu’ s message they intended to defend themselves and Ahab’ s children, and to set up one as king in Joram’ s stead; or rather, because they were left there by Joram when he went to Ramoth-gilead, that if the Syrians had prevailed against him, they might have safety in that very strong and great city, and he by their means succour from it.
Unto the rulers of Jezreel Heb. the princes of Jezreel , i.e. the great persons and officers of the court, which then was and had been for some time at Jezreel, who either had fled thither with Ahab’ s sons, upon the news of Jehu’ s actions and successes; or rather, had been sent by Joram with his sons to Samaria, to take care of them there.
To the elders either by age, or rather by office; the rulers or senators of Samaria.
To them that brought up Ahab’ s children that had a more particular care of the several children under the inspection of the princes or rulers here mentioned.
Haydock -> 2Ki 10:1
Haydock: 2Ki 10:1 - -- Seventy sons, as he had many wives. Gedeon had 70. (Calmet) ---
Grand-children might also be included. (Du Hamel) ---
But this is not necessary....
Seventy sons, as he had many wives. Gedeon had 70. (Calmet) ---
Grand-children might also be included. (Du Hamel) ---
But this is not necessary. (Calmet) ---
City, Hebrew, "of Jezrahel," a word which has probably been substituted instead of "Israel," which is more conformable to the Septuagint and Vulgate. Those who adhere to the Hebrew pretend that the princes had all fled from Jezrahel. ---
Children. This is the sense generally given to Nutritios Achab, which literally signifies, "nursing-fathers (preceptors, counsellors, &c.) of Achab," ver. 5. The king's children were perhaps educated in the most noble families, (ver. 6.) and in the best cities, 2 Paralipomenon xi. 23. Isaias (xlix. 23.) foretelling the happiness of the Israelites after the captivity, says, that kings and queens will nurse them.
Gill -> 2Ki 10:1
Gill: 2Ki 10:1 - -- And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria,.... These might not be all his immediate sons, but some of them his grandsons, as such are sometimes called in S...
And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria,.... These might not be all his immediate sons, but some of them his grandsons, as such are sometimes called in Scripture:
and Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel; who fled thither, perhaps on Jehu's coming to Jezreel, having slain Joram, being the metropolis of the kingdom, to consult about a successor, or how to oppose Jehu, and to frustrate his designs: but the Septuagint version is, "to the rulers of Samaria", which seems most likely to be the true reading:
to the elders; the civil magistrates of the city of Samaria:
and to them that brought up Ahab's children: who had the care of their education; who either always dwelt at Samaria, being the royal city, or were sent with their charge thither, when Joram went to Ramothgilead, for safety, supposing he should be worsted by the Syrians; or they fled thither with them upon the death of Joram:
saying; as follows.

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NET Notes: 2Ki 10:1 Heb “to the officers of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of Ahab, saying.” It is not certain why the officials of Jezreel would b...
Geneva Bible -> 2Ki 10:1
Geneva Bible: 2Ki 10:1 And Ahab had seventy ( a ) sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that b...

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TSK Synopsis -> 2Ki 10:1-36
TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 10:1-36 - --1 Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's children to be beheaded.8 He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah.12 At the shearing house he s...
MHCC -> 2Ki 10:1-14
MHCC: 2Ki 10:1-14 - --In the most awful events, though attended by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of God are to be noticed; and he never did nor can comman...
Matthew Henry -> 2Ki 10:1-14
Matthew Henry: 2Ki 10:1-14 - -- We left Jehu in quiet possession of Jezreel, triumphing over Joram and Jezebel; and we must now attend his further motions. He knew the whole house ...
Keil-Delitzsch -> 2Ki 10:1-3
Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 10:1-3 - --
Extermination of the Seventy Sons of Ahab in Samaria. - 2Ki 10:1-3. As Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria ( בּנים in the wider sense, viz., sons,...
Constable: 2Ki 9:30--18:1 - --C. The Second Period of Antagonism 9:30-17:41
The kingdoms of Israel and Judah continued without an alli...

Constable: 2Ki 9:30--11:1 - --1. Jehu's evil reign in Israel 9:30-10:36
Since the writer did not record Jehu's coronation, we ...
