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2 Kings 9:10

2 Kings 9:10
And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they said, it is false, tell us now,.... They did not believe he spoke truth, but concealed from them the real matter; which they concluded to be of some importance, by the hastiness of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The dogs shall eat Jezebel - How most minutely was this prophecy fulfilled! See Kg2 9:33, etc.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 9:1-10

We have here the anointing of Jehu to be king, who was, at this time, a commander (probably commander-in-chief) of the forces employed at Ramoth-Gilead, Kg2 9:14. There he was fighting for the king…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the dogs shall eat Jezebel This fate had been foretold by Elijah 1Ki 21:23. The dogs in Eastern cities prowl hungrily about, and act as scavengers. Hence they are in bad repute, and the name -dog" is…

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