Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 9:37

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 9:37

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Kings 9:37

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel." — 2 Kings 9:37 (ASV)

And the carcass of Jezebel. —This continuation of the prophecy is not given in 1 Kings 21:23. It is probably original; not “a free expansion” by Jehu, as Keil asserts.

Shall be. —It is questionable whether the Hebrew text is to be read as a rare ancient form (wəhāyaṯ); or simply as an instance of defective writing (wəhāyəṯâ). We prefer the second view.

As dung. —Compare to Psalms 83:10.

So that they shall not say. —Compare to Genesis 11:7 for the construction. The sense is, so that people will no longer be able to recognize her mangled remains.