Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Kings 10:11

Albert Barnes Commentary

2 Kings 10:11

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

2 Kings 10:11

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"So Jehu smote all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him none remaining." — 2 Kings 10:11 (ASV)

So Jehu slew - This should be translated, “And Jehu slew.” The reference is to new executions (compare 2 Kings 10:17). He proceeded on his bloody course, not merely destroying the rest of Ahab’s relatives, but also putting to death all of Ahab’s most powerful partisans.

His priests - This does not refer to the priests of Baal in general, whose persecution came later (2 Kings 10:19), but only to those who were attached to the court.