2 Kings 9:10

9:10 Dogs will devour Jezebel on the plot of ground in Jezreel; she will not be buried.’” ¹  Then he opened the door and ran away.

2 Kings 9:23

9:23 Jehoram turned his chariot around and took off. ²  He said to Ahaziah, “It’s a trap, ³  Ahaziah!”

2 Kings 14:19

14:19 Conspirators plotted against him in Jerusalem, ⁴  so he fled to Lachish. But they sent assassins after him ⁵  and they killed him there.

¹ sn Note how the young prophet greatly expands the message Elisha had given to him. In addition to lengthening the introductory formula (by adding “the God of Israel”) and the official declaration that accompanies the act of anointing (by adding “the Lord’s people”), he goes on to tell how Jehu will become king (by a revolt against Ahab’s dynasty), makes it clear that Jehu will be an instrument of divine vengeance, and predicts the utter annihilation of Ahab’s family and the violent death of Jezebel.

² tn Heb “and Jehoram turned his hands and fled.” The phrase “turned his hands” refers to how he would have pulled on the reins in order to make his horses turn around.

³ tn Heb “Deceit, Ahaziah.”

³ tn Heb “and they conspired against him [with] a conspiracy in Jerusalem.”

⁴ tn Heb “and they sent after him to Lachish.”