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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 9:30
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 9:30
19th Century
Bishop
And when Jehu was come. — Rather, And Jehu came—that is, after the slaughter of Ahaziah, as the Hebrew construction impli…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 9:30
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 9:30–37
17th Century
Minister
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…