2 Kings 9:5 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Kings 9:5

3 Then ^atake the flask of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ Then open the door and flee, and do not delay.”

4 So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.

5 And when he arrived, there were the captains of the army sitting; and he said, “I have a message for you, Commander.” Jehu said, “For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, Commander.”

6 Then he arose and went into the house. And he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, ^a“Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I have anointed you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

7 You shall strike down the house of Ahab your master, that I may ^aavenge the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, ^bat the hand of Jezebel.

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Definitions of words in 2 Kings 9:5:

Army {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Army {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jehu {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jehu {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Jehu {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

One {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Sitting {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Sitting {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing 2 Kings 9:5:

Elijah {Easton's}
Jehu {Easton's}
Jehu {I.S.B.E.}

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