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He arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, I have anointed you king over the people of Yahweh, even over Israel.
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God's Enduring Claim
Commentators emphasize the phrase "people of the Lord." Despite Israel's widespread idolatry, God had not written them off. Scholars explain that God still asserted His sovereign right over them as His people, reminding Jehu (and the reader) that a faithful remnant still existed and that God's claim on His people endures even in times of rebellion.
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19th Century
Anglican
And he arose — that is, Jehu arose.
Into the house. — The council of war was sitting in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he arose, and went into the house Into the inner chamber in it:
and he poured the oil on his …
Presbyterian
In these and similar events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing people to fulfill His purposes concerning them. Jehu was anoi…
