
Text -- 2 Kings 9:14 (NET)




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JFB -> 2Ki 9:14-15
JFB: 2Ki 9:14-15 - -- Rather, "was keeping," guarding, or besieging it, with the greater part of the military force of Israel. The king's wounds had compelled his retiremen...
Rather, "was keeping," guarding, or besieging it, with the greater part of the military force of Israel. The king's wounds had compelled his retirement from the scene of action, and so the troops were left in command of Jehu.
Clarke -> 2Ki 9:14
Clarke: 2Ki 9:14 - -- Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead - The confederate armies appear to have taken this city; but they were obliged to watch their conquests, as they percei...
Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead - The confederate armies appear to have taken this city; but they were obliged to watch their conquests, as they perceived that Hazael was determined to retake it if possible.
TSK -> 2Ki 9:14

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Barnes -> 2Ki 9:14
Barnes: 2Ki 9:14 - -- Had kept - Rather, "was keeping watch."The city had been taken: but the war continuing, and there being a danger of the Syrians recovering it, ...
Had kept - Rather, "was keeping watch."The city had been taken: but the war continuing, and there being a danger of the Syrians recovering it, Joram and all Israel (i. e., the whole military force) were guarding the recent conquest, while Hazael threatened it.
Poole -> 2Ki 9:14
Poole: 2Ki 9:14 - -- Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead which interpreters conclude to have been taken by Joram before this time, though the taking of it be not mentioned. This...
Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead which interpreters conclude to have been taken by Joram before this time, though the taking of it be not mentioned. This they gather, first, from the mention of the inner chamber, 2Ki 9:2 , and of the top of the stairs here; secondly, from 2Ki 9:15 , Let none go forth out of the city . But these arguments seem not to be cogent. Not the former, because there might be some suburbs or outbuildings belonging to the city, or not far from it, which the Israelite might have in their possession. Nor the latter, as we shall there see. And if it was taken, why should all Israel be there to keep it, for which a strong garrison was sufficient? The words therefore may be otherwise rendered, exactly according to the Hebrew,
Joram had kept or did keep , (to wit, by his army left there,) or put guards , or laid siege at , or to , (for so the particle beth is oft used,)
Ramoth-gilead And therefore he had all Israel, i.e. all the military force of Israel, with him, that he might both maintain the siege, and withal oppose Hazael, who sought to relieve it.
Haydock -> 2Ki 9:14
Haydock: 2Ki 9:14 - -- Conspired, with the captains. (Menochius) -- Besieged, as it is observed above, chap. xxviii. 29. Hebrew, "had kept (Haydock) or observed;" watchin...
Conspired, with the captains. (Menochius) -- Besieged, as it is observed above, chap. xxviii. 29. Hebrew, "had kept (Haydock) or observed;" watching the motions of Hazael, lest he should return, or succour the citadel.
Gill -> 2Ki 9:14
Gill: 2Ki 9:14 - -- So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram,.... He and the captains with him entered into a confederacy to depose Joram,...
So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram,.... He and the captains with him entered into a confederacy to depose Joram, and set him up as king:
now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria; having taken it, he left his army in it, under the command of his captains, of which Jehu was the chief, to keep it from the king of Syria; which gave Jehu a fairer opportunity, having the army at his command, and at a distance from Joram, of forming a conspiracy against him.

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TSK Synopsis -> 2Ki 9:1-37
TSK Synopsis: 2Ki 9:1-37 - --1 Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead.4 The prophet having done his message, flees.11 Jehu, being made king...
MHCC -> 2Ki 9:11-15
MHCC: 2Ki 9:11-15 - --Those who faithfully deliver the Lord's message to sinners, have in all ages been treated as madmen. Their judgment, speech, and conduct are contrary ...
Matthew Henry -> 2Ki 9:11-15
Matthew Henry: 2Ki 9:11-15 - -- Jehu, after some pause, returned to his place at the board, taking no notice of what had passed, but, as it should seem, designing, for the present,...
Keil-Delitzsch -> 2Ki 9:11-15
Keil-Delitzsch: 2Ki 9:11-15 - --
Jehu's Conspiracy against Joram. - 2Ki 9:11. When Jehu came out again to his comrades in arms, after the departure of the pupil of the prophets, the...
Constable -> 2Ki 8:25--9:30; 2Ki 9:14-26
Constable: 2Ki 8:25--9:30 - --6. Ahaziah's evil reign in Judah 8:25-9:29
There were two King Ahaziahs as there were two King J...
