but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to have himself healed of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said to the other men, “If this is your intent, then let no one escape from the city to go tell about it in Jezreel.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead ... But king Joram was returned. —Rather, Now Joram had been on guard in Ramoth-gile…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But King Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel
As is recorded, (2 Kings 8:29) and here repeated for…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who faithfully deliver the Lord's message to sinners have in all ages been treated as madmen. Their judgment, speech, and conduct are contrar…