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Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus says Yahweh, I have anointed you king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and don`t wait.
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A Secret and Urgent Anointing
Commentators agree that the command for the prophet to anoint Jehu and immediately flee was a deliberate strategy. This was to prevent the prophet from being questioned by the other army captains, ensuring his safety while also making the divine commission more striking and mysterious. The speed and secrecy underscored the authority and urgency of God's message.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Flee, and do not delay - The probable purpose of these directions was both to prevent questioning and to make the event more striking.
19th Century
Anglican
Then. — And (both times).
Thus saith the Lord ... over Israel. — Only the chief part of the messa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head When in the chamber together alone:
and say, th…
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In these and similar events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing people to fulfill His purposes concerning them. Jehu was anoi…
