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The watchman told, saying, He came even to them, and isn`t coming back: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives furiously.
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A Man Known by His Driving
Commentators note that Jehu's driving was so distinctively 'furious' that the watchman could identify him from a distance. This reveals his character as a man of intense energy and zeal. Scholars point out that the Hebrew word for 'furiously' is related to the term 'mad fellow' used to describe the prophet who anointed him, highlighting the wild intensity of the moment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The driving ... furiously - The word translated “driving” means “leading” or “conducting” a group. The watchman observed that the “company” …
19th Century
Anglican
Driving. —Correct. The margin is wrong.
The son of Nimshi. —Jehu was son of Jehoshaphat son of Ni…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the watchman told, saying, he came even to them, and comes not again. Was detained, as the …
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