Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
Ahab had seventy sons - As he had several wives, he might have many children. The Israelites, from the earliest part of their history, were remarkably fruitful. How amazingly did they multiply in Egypt, even under the hand of the severest oppression! And as to the individuals of whose families we have an account, they are quite remarkable: Rehoboam had thirty-eight sons; Abdon had forty; Tola had thirty; Ahab, seventy; and Gideon, seventy-one.
Unto the rulers of Jezreel - It certainly should be, unto the rulers of Samaria; for to them and to that city the whole context shows us the letters were sent. See II Kings 10:6.
To them that brought up Ahab ' s children - It appears that the royal children of Israel and Judah were intrusted to the care of the nobles, and were brought up by them, (see II Kings 10:6); and to these, therefore, Jehu' s letters are directed. It is supposed Isaiah (Isaiah 49:23) alludes to this custom: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and queens thy nursing mothers.
Other Adam Clarke entries containing 2 Kings 10:1:
Revelation 2:23
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