And he that was over the house,.... The king's palace in Samaria, who had the custody, care, and government of it:and he that was over the city; the commander and governor of it, that had the highest post in it under the king;the elders also all other subordinate officers and magistrates:and the bringers up of the children; who had the education of the king's sons committed to them:sent to Jehu, saying, we are thy servants, and will do all that thou shall bid us.
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2 Kings 10:5
2 Kings 10:5
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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
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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 10:1-142 Kings 10:1-14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe 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 of Ahab must be cut off, and therefore proceeded in this bloody…2 Kings 10:52 Kings 10:5 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeWe are thy servants: 2 Kings 18:14; Joshua 9:11, Joshua 9:24-25; 1 Kings 20:4, 1 Kings 20:32; Jeremiah 27:7-8, Jeremiah 27:17; John 12:26