2 Kings 9:15

2 Kings 9:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
• New International Version (NIV)but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds the Arameans had inflicted on him in the battle with Hazael king of Aram.) Jehu said, “If you desire to make me king, don’t let anyone slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) So Jehu said, "If this is your decision, then let no one slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, “If you are so minded, let no one leave or escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”

Context of 2 Kings 9:15

13Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it [as a cushion] under Jehu on the top of the [outside] stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!” 14So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram [to dethrone and kill him]. Now Joram with all Israel was protecting Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram (Syria), but King Joram had returned to Jezreel to heal from the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said, “If this is your intent, let no one survive and leave the city (Ramoth-gilead) to go and tell of the plan in Jezreel [the capital].” 16So Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram was lying there. And Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram. 17Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and he saw the crowd with Jehu as he approached, and said, “I see a company.” And Joram said, “Send a horseman to meet them and have him ask, ‘Do you come in peace?’ ”

2 Kings 9:15 word by word

וַיָּשָׁב֩ יְהוֹרָ֨ם הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְהִתְרַפֵּ֣א בִיְזְרְעֶ֗אל מִן־הַמַּכִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַכֻּ֣הוּ אֲרַמִּ֔ים בְּהִלָּ֣חֲמ֔וֹ אֶת־חֲזָאֵ֖ל מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֑ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יֵהוּא֙ אִם־יֵ֣שׁ נַפְשְׁכֶ֔ם אַל־יֵצֵ֤א פָלִיט֙ מִן־הָעִ֔יר לָלֶ֖כֶת לְהַגִּ֥יד בְּיִזְרְעֶֽאל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Joramיְהוֹרָםyehôrâm · JoramH3088
• was returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• to be healedרָפָאrâphâ' râphâh · to healH7495
• in Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאלyizre‛ê'l · JezreelH3157
• of the woundsמַכָּהmakkâh makkeh · woundH4347
• which the Syriansאֲרַמִּי'ărammîy · SyrianH761
• had givenנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• him, when he foughtלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• with Hazaelחֲזָהאֵלchăzâ'êl chăzâh'êl · HazaelH2371
• of Syriaאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• And Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• If it beיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• your mindsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• let noneאַל'al · notH408
• go forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• escapeפָּלִיטpâlîyţ pâlêyţ pâlêţ · survivorH6412
• out of the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• to goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046

Cross-references for 2 Kings 9:15

• 2 Kings 8:29King Joram returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds which the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
• 2 Chronicles 22:6Then he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. And Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram king of Judah, went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
• 1 Samuel 27:9David attacked the land and did not leave a man or a woman alive, but he took the sheep, the cattle, the donkeys, the camels, and the clothing, and returned to Achish.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 9:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-15Verses 11-15 Those who faithfully deliver the Lord's message to sinners, have in all ages been treated as madmen. Their judgment, speech, and conduct are contrary to those of other men; they endure much in pursuit of objects, and are influenced by motives, into which the others cannot enter. But above all, the charge is brought by the worldly and ungodly of all sorts, who are mad indeed; while the principles and practice of the devoted servants of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15conspired: Jezreel, where Joram was healing from his injuries, was about forty-five miles away. Jehu needed to act quickly and secretly for his coup.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead--rather, "was keeping," guarding, or besieging it, with the greater part of the military force of Israel. The king's wounds had compelled his retirement from the scene of action, and so the troops were left in command of Jehu.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 9:15

• Church and State
• Conspiracy
• Decision
• Jehu
• Jezreel
• Joram
• Ramoth-Gilead
• Usurpation

In the dictionaries

• Jehu
• Jezreel
• Joram
• Syria
• Jezebel
• Perish
• Sink
• Tire
• Chronology of the Old Testament
• Elijah

Commentaries on 2 Kings 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings