But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
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Gill's Exposition
But they were exceedingly afraid,.... They were intimidated at once; for they saw the purport of those letters, that should they attempt anything of this kind, he would come upon them with his forces:…
Barnes' Notes
Two kings - literally, “the two kings,” i. e., Jehoram and Ahaziah 2Ki 9:21-28.
Adam Clarke
Two kings stood not before him - That is Joram and Ahaziah.
We 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…
Cambridge Bible
Behold, two kings stood not before him Jehu's prompt action had prevented any details of what had been done from reaching Samaria. Perhaps had they known how the two kings had been taken by surprise…
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