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2 Kings 9:25
25And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:
2 Kings 9:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the Lord laid this burden upon him;
- New International Version (NIV)Jehu said to Bidkar, his chariot officer, “Pick him up and throw him on the field that belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite. Remember how you and I were riding together in chariots behind Ahab his father when the Lord spoke this prophecy against him:
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jehu said to Bidkar his aide, "Take him up and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember, when you and I rode side by side behind Ahab his father, how the Lord made this pronouncement against him:
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehu said to Bidkar his captain, “Pick him up, and throw him into the tract of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember, when you and I were riding together behind Ahab his father, that the Lord laid this burden upon him:
Context of 2 Kings 9:25
23Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!” 24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: 26‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” 27When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.
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וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֶל־בִּדְקַר֙ שָֽׁלִשׁ֔וֹ שָׂ֚א הַשְׁלִכֵ֔הוּ בְּחֶלְקַ֕ת שְׂדֵ֖ה נָב֣וֹת הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֑י כִּֽי־זְכֹ֞ר אֲנִ֣י וָאַ֗תָּה אֵ֣ת רֹכְבִ֤ים צְמָדִים֙ אַֽחֲרֵי֙ אַחְאָ֣ב אָבִ֔יו וַֽיהוָה֙ נָשָׂ֣א עָלָ֔יו אֶת־הַמַּשָּׂ֖א הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
- And Jehu saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- Bidkarבִּדְקַרbidqar · BidkarH920
- his officerשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
- Pick him upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
- throw himשָׁלַךְshâlak · to throwH7993
- into the fieldחֶלְקָהchelqâh · portionH2513
- into the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: soilH7704
- of Nabothנָבוֹתnâbôth · NabothH5022
- the Jezreeliteיִזְרְעֵאלִיyizre‛ê'lîy · JezreeliteH3158
- Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
- remember thatזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- when youאַתָּ֫ה'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.s.)H859
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- and Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
- were ridingרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
- togetherצֶ֫מֶדtsemed · pairH6776
- behindאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- Ahabאַחְאָב'ach'âb 'echâb · AhabH256
- the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: loudH5375
- thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- burdenמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · oracleH4853
- against himעַל‛al · uponH5921
Cross-references for 2 Kings 9:25
- 1 Kings 21:19Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
- Isaiah 13:1This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:
- Jeremiah 23:33“Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the LORD?’ you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.’
- Nahum 1:1This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
- Malachi 1:1This is the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi:
- Matthew 11:30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Commentaries on 2 Kings 9:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Cast him in the portion of the field - This was predicted, 1 Kings 21; and what now happened to the son of Ahab is foretold in 1 Kings 21:29; of that chapter.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Rode together after Ahab - The Assyrian sculptures make it probable that Josephus was right in interpreting this “rode side by side behind Ahab in his chariot.” The Assyrian monarchs, when they go out to war, are frequently attended hy two guards, who stand behind them in the same chariot. Burden - Compare the use of the same word in Isaiah (Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 15:1, etc.), and in Lamentations Lamentations 2:14, for a denunciation of woe.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-29Verses 16-29 Jehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in his work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be known by his fury. He that has rule over his own spirit, is better than the mighty. Joram met Jehu in the portion of Naboth. The circumstances of events are sometimes ordered by Divine Providence to make the punishment answer to the sin, as face answers to face in a glass. The way of sin can never…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-37The writer summarizes Jehu's takeover, which started Israel's fourth dynasty, in four steps: Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10). Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15). Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29). Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, &c.--according to the doom pronounced by divine authority on Ahab (1Ki 21:19), but which on his repentance was deferred to be executed on his son.Read the comment
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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
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