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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 10 This 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, 2 Kings 10:1, and also of the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, 2 Kings 10:12, of his taking up Jehonadab the son of Rechab into his chariot, to be a witness of his zeal for the Lord, 2 Kings 10:15, and of his gathering together the...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And 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, and a pharisaical spirit: so they made him ride in his chariot; the servants of Jehu by his order opened the chariot door, and assisted Jonadab in getting into it.

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

We 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 he took Jonadab to be witness to (ver. 15, 16), summoned all the worshippers of Baal to attend (ver. 18-23) and slew them all (ver. 24, 25), and then abolished that idolatry, ver. 26-28. II....