2 Kings 10:4

2 Kings 10:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
• New International Version (NIV)But they were terrified and said, “If two kings could not resist him, how can we?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But they were exceedingly afraid and said, "Behold, the two kings could not stand before him. How then can we stand?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?”

Context of 2 Kings 10:4

2“When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry, 3select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.” But they were terrified and reasoned, “If two kings could not stand against him, how can we?” 5So the palace administrator, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you say. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your sight.” 6Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.

2 Kings 10:4 word by word

וַיִּֽרְאוּ֙ מְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ הִנֵּה֙ שְׁנֵ֣י הַמְּלָכִ֔ים לֹ֥א עָמְד֖וּ לְפָנָ֑יו וְאֵ֖יךְ נַעֲמֹ֥ד אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear

• But they were terrifiedיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• But they were terrifiedמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• and reasonedאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Ifהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• could notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• against himפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• howאֵיךְ'êyk 'êykâh 'êykâkâh · how?H349
• can weאֲנַ֫חְנוּ'ănachnû · weH587

Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:4

• 2 Kings 9:24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
• Isaiah 27:4I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.
• Jeremiah 49:19Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
• Nahum 1:6Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
• Luke 14:31Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Commentaries on 2 Kings 10:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Two kings stood not before him - That is Joram and Ahaziah.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Two kings - literally, “the two kings,” i. e., Jehoram and Ahaziah 2 Kings 9:21-28.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-5Jehu's message about the city's military strength to protect Ahab's remaining family was actually a war declaration. The leaders of Samaria understood this. Jehu led Israel's main army and had already shown his power and ruthlessness at Jezreel. The leaders were so scared that they agreed to follow all of Jehu's orders.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-172Ki 10:1-17. Jehu Causes Seventy of Ahab's Children to Be Beheaded. 1-4. Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria--As it appears (2Ki 10:13), that grandsons are included it is probable that this number comprehended the whole posterity of Ahab. Their being all assembled in that capital might arise from their being left there on the king's departure for Ramoth-gilead, or from their taking refuge in some of the strongholds of that city on the news of Jehu's…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 10:4

• Ahab
• Children
• Enthusiasm
• Government
• Homicide
• Jehu
• Massacre

In the dictionaries

• Jezreel
• Elijah
• Elisha
• Fact
• Hazael
• Jehonadab
• Jehu

Commentaries on 2 Kings 10

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings