And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master,.... For Jehu was one of Ahab's captains, as he was now one of his son's, as appears from Kg2 9:25, but this was to be no objection with him to the…
Adam Clarke
King over the people of the Lord - This pointed out to Jehu that he was to rule that people according to God's law; and consequently, that he was to restore the pure worship of the Most High in…
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…
Cambridge Bible
went into the house The council was sitting in the courtyard, a place which in Eastern houses can be kept somewhat private.
over the people of the Lord, even over Israel Though the northern kingdom…
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