John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting , etc.] Either at a table, being at dinner, or at a council of war: and he said, I have an errand unto thee, O captain ; looking and directing his speech to Jehu; or, “I have a word to thee” f109 ; something to say to thee, intimating that he desired to speak to him alone: and Jehu said, unto which of all us ? not perhaps at first thoroughly understanding who he meant; or however was willing to have it repeated and explained, that it might be manifest to the whole company that he was intended: and he said, to thee, O captain ; and to him only.
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 ויבא935 והנה2009 שׂרי8269 החיל2428 ישׁבים3427 ויאמר559 דבר1697 לי אליך413 השׂר8269 ויאמר559 יהוא3058 אל413 מי4310 מכלנו3605 ויאמר559 אליך413 השׂר׃8269
