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A New Capital, A New Dynasty
Commentators note the specific mention of "in Samaria" is significant. Unlike the previous dynasty of Ahab which also used Jezreel, Jehu and his descendants established Samaria as the sole capital. This move symbolized a complete break from the house of Ahab and a consolidation of his new dynasty's power.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 10:36
18th Century
Theologian
In Samaria - The family of Ahab had made Jezreel a sort of second capital and had reigned there, at least in part ([Reference 2 Kings 9:15-3…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 10:36
19th Century
Bishop
In Samaria. —The Hebrew puts this phrase last, perhaps to indicate by emphasis that Jehu made Samaria, and not Jezreel, t…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 10:36
17th Century
Pastor
And the time that Jehu reigned was twenty and eight years .
] Which was longer than any king of Israel had reigned.<…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 10:29–36
17th Century
Minister
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…