2 Kings 9:21
“And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength,.... To give the arrow all the force he could:
and smote Jehoram between…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Make ready - literally, (as in margin) “Blind,” i. e., “Harness the horses to the chariot.” The king had no suspicion of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Joram - and Ahaziah - went out - They had no suspicion of what was done at Ramoth-gilead; else they would not have…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 9:16-29
From Ramoth-Gilead to Jezreel was more than one day's march; about the mid-way between them the river Jordan must be…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Make ready Literally as in margin of R.V. -yoke". The mention of Jehu has shewn Joram that the reason must be a weighty…
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