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Text -- 2 Kings 10:4 (NET)

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10:4 They were absolutely terrified and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! How can we?”
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zeal | Massacre | Jezreel | Jehu | JEHONADAB | Homicide | Government | FACT | Ezion-geber | Enthusiasm | Decision | Children | Ahab | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

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 10:4 - -- Two kings stood not before him - That is Joram and Ahaziah.

Two kings stood not before him - That is Joram and Ahaziah.

TSK: 2Ki 10:4 - -- Behold : 2Ki 9:24, 2Ki 9:27 how then shall : Isa 27:4; Jer 49:19; Nah 1:6; Luk 14:31

Behold : 2Ki 9:24, 2Ki 9:27

how then shall : Isa 27:4; Jer 49:19; Nah 1:6; Luk 14:31

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Ki 10:4 - -- Two kings - literally, "the two kings,"i. e., Jehoram and Ahaziah 2Ki 9:21-28.

Two kings - literally, "the two kings,"i. e., Jehoram and Ahaziah 2Ki 9:21-28.

Poole: 2Ki 10:4 - -- All their power and interest, either in Jezreel, or in the army before or in Ramoth-gilead, could not hinder him from executing his design from kill...

All their power and interest, either in Jezreel, or in the army before or in Ramoth-gilead, could not hinder him from executing his design from killing the two kings, and from invading one of their kingdoms. It is true, he surprised the kings, which a little weakens their argument; but fear and self love made them easily yield to it.

Gill: 2Ki 10:4 - -- But they were exceedingly afraid,.... They were intimidated at once; for they saw the purport of those letters, that should they attempt anything of t...

But they were exceedingly afraid,.... They were intimidated at once; for they saw the purport of those letters, that should they attempt anything of this kind, he would come upon them with his forces:

and said, behold, two kings stood not before him; the kings of Israel and Judah, Joram and Ahaziah; but they were unarmed, and therefore how should they stand before an armed body of men Jehu had with him? this shows the pusillanimity of these men to make use of such an argument as this:

how then shall we stand? that is, before Jehu; but they were in much better circumstances than the two kings, as they are truly represented in 2Ki 10:2.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Ki 10:4 Heb “How can we stand?”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

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 - --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 - -- 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 10:4-5 - -- This ruse had the desired result. The recipients of the letter were in great fear, and said, Two kings could not stand before him, how shall we? an...

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 ...

Constable: 2Ki 10:1-17 - --Jehu's purges of the royal families 10:1-17 Jehu challenged the nobles of Samaria and Je...

Guzik: 2Ki 10:1-36 - --2 Kings 10 - The Reforms of Jehu A. Jehu executes the house of Ahab. 1. (1-11) Ahab's descendants are executed at Jezreel. Now Ahab had seventy so...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 2 Kings (Outline) MOAB REBELS. (2Ki 1:1) AHAZIAH'S JUDGMENT BY ELIJAH. (2Ki 1:2-8) ELIJAH BRINGS FIRE FROM HEAVEN ON AHAZIAH'S MESSENGERS. (2Ki 1:9-16) AHAZIAH DIES, A...

TSK: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) The events detailed in these books (Kings) are highly interesting and important. The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and extended commerce of So...

TSK: 2 Kings 10 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Ki 10:1, Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab’s children to be beheaded; 2Ki 10:8, He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elij...

Poole: 2 Kings 10 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 10 Jehu by his letters causeth seventy of Ahab’ s sons to be slain: the fact is excused by Elijah’ s prophecy, 2Ki 10:1-11 ...

MHCC: 2 Kings 10 (Chapter Introduction) (2Ki 10:1-14) Ahab's sons and Ahaziah's brethren put to death. (2Ki 10:15-28) Jehu destroys the worshippers of Baal. (2Ki 10:29-36) Jehu follows Jer...

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Kings This second book of the Kings (which the Septuagint, numbering from Samuel, ca...

Matthew Henry: 2 Kings 10 (Chapter Introduction) We have in this chapter, I. A further account of Jehu's execution of his commission. He cut off, I. All Ahab's sons (2Ki 10:1-10). 2. All Ahab's...

Constable: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Kings continues the narrative begun in 1 Kings. It opens with the translation of godly Elijah to hea...

Constable: 2 Kings (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Kings) 3. Ahaziah's evil reign in Israel -1 Kings 22:51-2...

Constable: 2 Kings 2 Kings Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. "An Interpretation of the Babylonian Exile: A Study of 2 Kings 20, Isaia...

Haydock: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FOURTH BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book brings us to the conclusion of the kingdom of Israel, (chap. xvii.) and to the captivity of ...

Gill: 2 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS This, and the preceding book, are properly but one book divided into two parts, because of the size of it, as the book of S...

Gill: 2 Kings 10 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 10 This chapter gives a further account of the destruction of the house of Ahab by Jehu, or his orders, even of all his son...

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