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2 Kings 10:16
2 Kings 10:16
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2 Kings 10 — Overview2 Kings 10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have in this chapter, I. A further account of Jehu's execution of
his commission. He cut off, 1. All Ahab's sons, ver. 1-10. 2. All
Ahab's kindred, ver. 11-14, 17. 3. Ahab's idolatry: his zeal against
this…2 Kings 10 — Overview2 Kings 10 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Kings 10:1, Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab’s children to be beheaded; 2 Kings 10:8, He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah; 2 Kings 10:12, At the shearing house he slays two and forty of Ahaziah’s…2 Kings 10 — Overview2 Kings 10 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives a further account of the destruction of the house of Ahab by Jehu, or his orders, even of all his sons and relations, 2Ki 10:1, and also of the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, 2Ki 10:12, of his…2 Kings 10:15-282 Kings 10:15-28 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJehu, pushing on his work, is here,
I. Courting the friendship of a good man, Jehonadab the son of Rechab,
v. 15, 16. This Jehonadab, though mortified to the world and meddling
little with the business of it (as…2 Kings 10:162 Kings 10:16 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he said, come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord of hosts,.... In destroying idolaters and idolatry, with an intent to do which he was going to Samaria; this seems to savour very much of vain glory, hypocrisy,…