John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets , etc.] Who the Jews generally say was Jonah the son of Amittai: and said, gird up thy loins ; his loose and long garments about his loins, for quicker dispatch in travelling: and take this box of oil in thine hand ; for an use after directed to: and go to Ramothgilead ; where Joram had left his army with his captains, to keep the city from the Syrians.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - In these and the like events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing men to fulfil his purposes respecting them. Jehu wa anointed king over Israel, by the Lord's special choice. The Lord stil had a remnant of his people, and would yet preserve his worship amon them. Of this Jehu was reminded. He was commanded to destroy the hous of Ahab, and, as far as he acted in obedience to God, and upon righ principles, he needed not to regard reproach or opposition. The murde of God's prophets is strongly noticed. Jezebel persisted in idolatr and enmity to Jehovah and his servants, and her iniquity was now full.
Original Hebrew ואלישׁע477 הנביא5030 קרא7121 לאחד259 מבני1121 הנביאים5030 ויאמר559 לו חגר2296 מתניך4975 וקח3947 פך6378 השׁמן8081 הזה2088 בידך3027 ולך1980 רמת7433 גלעד׃1568
