Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 9:36

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 9:36

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 9:36

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Wherefore they came back, and told him. And he said, This is the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel;" — 2 Kings 9:36 (ASV)

This is the word of the Lord. — See 1 Kings 21:23, where this oracle of Elijah is given.

Portioni.e., domain, territory (hçleq). In 1 Kings 21:23, the word is “wall” (hçl), an error due to the loss of the final letter; not an original difference, as Keil assumes.

Dogs.The dogs.