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When Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.
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An Act of Defiance, Not Seduction
Commentators agree that Jezebel's actions were not an attempt at seduction, noting her advanced age. Instead, they interpret her self-adornment as a final act of royal pride and defiance. She chose to face her doom dressed in full royal attire, intending to die as a queen and perhaps intimidate her conqueror.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Painted her face – This literally means she “put her eyes in antimony,” that is, she dyed her upper and lower eyelids with it, a common prac…
19th Century
Anglican
And when Jehu was come. — Rather, And Jehu came—that is, after the slaughter of Ahaziah, as the Hebrew construction impli…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it And of what he has done to Joram:
and she …
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Instead of hiding herself, as one afraid of Divine vengeance, Jezebel mocked at fear. See how a heart, hardened against God, will brave it out to t…
