John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish , etc.] Be cut off by death, and that in a violent manner, not one should escape: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel ; of these phrases, (see Gill on “ 1 Kings 14:10”) (see Gill on “ 1 Kings 21:21”) Ver. 9 . And I will make the house of Ahab , The same is threatened, (see Gill on “ 1 Kings 21:22”).
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 ואבד6 כל3605 בית1004 אחאב256 והכרתי3772 לאחאב256 משׁתין8366 בקיר7023 ועצור6113 ועזוב5800 בישׂראל׃3478
