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He said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.

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The Brutality of Judgment

Commentators describe Jezebel's death in graphic detail: thrown from a window, her blood splattering on the wall and horses, and Jehu driving his chariot over her body. This visceral scene is not meant to be sensational but to illustrate the severe and concrete reality of God's judgment against unrepentant evil.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 9:33

19th Century

Bishop

Throw her down. — Compare Note on 1 Chronicles 13:9.

Was sprinkled on.Spurted onto.

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 9:33

17th Century

Pastor

And he said, throw her down
Out of the window upon the ground:

so they threw her down

Matthew Henry

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…