2 Kings 9:20 KJV
And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.
Matthew Henry
- Joram and Ahaziah slain by JehuJehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in his work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be known by...
Parallel Passages
- 1 Kings 19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- 2 Samuel 18:27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
- 1 Kings 19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
- 2 Kings 10:16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- Isaiah 54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
- Daniel 11:44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
- Habakkuk 1:6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.
- Habakkuk 3:12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
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Topics
- Ahaziah History of
- Church and state Withdraws support and anoints a successor
- Conspiracy Of Jehu
- Decision Jehu
- Driving Rapid, by Jehu
- Jehu Religious zeal of, in killing idolaters
- Jezreel Jehu kills King Ahab, his wife, and friends at
- Joram Killed by Jehu
- Nimshi Father of Jehu
- Usurpation By Jehu
- Zeal, religious Jehu
Kings of Israel & Judah
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible896–856 BC · Ahaziah reigns in Judah; Jehoram and Jehu reign in Israel
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And the watchman הַצֹּפֶה haṣṣōpê צָפָה Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular · with the
- told וַיַּגֵּד wayyaggēd נָגַד Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- saying לֵאמֹר lēʾmōr אָמַר Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
- He came בָּא bāʾ בּוֹא Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- even unto them, and cometh not again עַד ʿad Preposition אֲלֵיהֶם ʾălêhem Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine plural וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and שָׁב šāb שׁוּב Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- and the driving וְהַמִּנְהָג wĕhamminhāg מִנְהָג Noun · masculine singular · with and, the
- like the driving כְּמִנְהַג kĕminhag מִנְהָג Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
- of Jehu יֵהוּא yēhûʾ יֵהוּא Proper name
- the son בֶן ben בֵּן Noun · masculine singular construct
- of Nimshi נִמְשִׁי nimšî נִמְשִׁי Proper name
- for he driveth יִנְהָג yinhāg נָהַג Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
- furiously כִּי kî Conjunction בְשִׁגָּעוֹן bĕšiggāʿôn שִׁגָּעוֹן Noun · masculine singular · with preposition
Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0
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