And the one who was in charge of the household, and the one who was in charge of the city, and the elders, and the guardians of the children, sent word to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants, and everything that you tell us we will do. We will not appoint any man king; do what is good in your sight.”
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The officer who was in charge of the palace (1 Kings 4:6) and the governor of the city (1 Kings 22:26) seem to correspond t…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
He who was over the house. —The prefect of the palace, or major-domo. A similar official is mentioned on the Egyptian mon…
John Gill
JohnGill
And he that was over the house
The king's palace in Samaria, who had the custody, care, and government of it:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
In the most terrible events, though accompanied by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of God should be recognized; and he never has co…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes