And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people,.... Who were gathered together to this shocking sight, or on the above accounts:ye be righteous; having had no concern in taking off the heads of those men:behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him; I own it, and some may blame me for it, and charge me with treason and murder:but who slew all these?
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2 Kings 10:9
2 Kings 10:9
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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
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I conspired: 2 Kings 9:14-24; Hosea 1:4