John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 2. And when thou comest thither , etc.] To Ramothgilead; but from whence he went is uncertain, doubtless where there was a school of the prophets, perhaps that which was erected near Jordan, on the other side of which lay Ramothgilead, ( 2 Kings 6:1,2), look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi ; the same that Elijah was ordered to anoint, but it was deferred till now, a reprieve being granted to Ahab upon his humiliation, ( 1 Kings 19:16 21:29), and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren ; the captains of the army: and carry him into an inner chamber ; a chamber within a chamber, as in the original; this he was to do for secrecy, that it might not be seen what he did to Jehu; and lest he should be prevented doing it by the captains, or be exposed to danger for doing it; since that might be deemed treason to do what he was to do, and did, as follows.
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 ובאת935 שׁמה8033 וראה7200 שׁם8033 יהוא3058 בן1121 יהושׁפט3092 בן1121 נמשׁי5250 ובאת935 והקמתו6965 מתוך8432 אחיו251 והביאת935 אתו853 חדר2315 בחדר׃2315
