2 Kings 9:18 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

So a horseman went out to meet Jehu and said, “The king wants to know if you are coming in peace.” Jehu replied, “What do you know about peace? Fall in behind me!” The watchman called out to the king, “The messenger has met them, but he’s not returning.”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

What have you to do with peace? — that is, “What does it matter to you whether my errand is one of peace or not?”

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

One on horseback. —Literally, the rider of the horse.

What hast thou to do with peace?

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, thus says the king, is it peace ? &c.] Ar…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Jehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in His work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be…