2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9:1

OF oyle] see upon 1 Samuel 10:1.

2 Kings 9:2

His brethren] his elow officers in warre.

2 Kings 9:3

Powre it] see upon 1 Kings 19 16.

2 Kings 9:4

The young man] the Italian, the Prophets servant, his familiar, and ordinary servant.

2 Kings 9:10

In the portion] the Italian, the field, namely in some place about the city.

2 Kings 9:11

The servants] to the other captaines and officers: [this mad fellow] a word of scorne, by reason of the Prophets strange actions, when they were in any extasie, or rapture of spirit, see Ier. 19. 16 [and his] you know these Prophets ordinary talke, is nothing but reprooses, warnings, and threatnings. Or Iehu to conceale the businesse, condescends to their saying; as if hee said, his speeches favour of madnesse: and are not worthy to be taken heed of.

2 Kings 9:12

It is false] wee see that hee hath said somewhat else to thee.

2 Kings 9:13

Took] a ceremonie of honour, which they used to their new Kings, as Matthew 21:7 [on the top] where there was peradventure some scaffold, to make Proclamations upon.

2 Kings 9:14

Had kept] it is likely that Ramoth had been taken away from the Syrians, though the History make no mention of it: whereupon the King of Israel stayed there to deend it from a new assault. Othe stranslate it, after he had been at the siedge of Ramh, &c.

2 Kings 9:15

Your minds] that I should be proclaimed King.

2 Kings 9:25

This burthen] the Prophets ordinary phrase to signifie a prophecy, especially of threatnings and curses.

2 Kings 9:26

Surely I have seene] a forme and kinde or an oath.

2 Kings 9:27

They didso] the Italian, they smoe him, that is to say, wounded him mortally.

2 Kings 9:30

Painted] to shew her selfe to Leu in majesty, and royall brightnesse.

2 Kings 9:31

Had Zimri] &c. the Italian hath it, O Zimri thy masters murtheror, as much as to say, O Iehu thou that art another Zimri, that hast conspired against, and murthered thy master, see 1 Kings 16:13.

2 Kings 9:32

Looked out] making some signe, whereby hee might know they were ready to doe him any service.