Yahweh said to Jehu, Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, [and] have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Lord said to Jehu - This was probably spoken by the mouth of Elisha. To a certain extent, Jehu’s actions were acts of obedience, for…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jehu’s reign and death.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said to Jehu By a prophet, he not being one himself; and this is generally supposed, by the Jews F23

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is justly questionable whether Jehu acted from a good principle and whether he did not take some false steps in doing it; yet no services done f…

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