Christian Standard Bible
2 Kings 10:4
4However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”
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
2Your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weaponry, so when this letter arrives 3select the most qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house. However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings couldn’t stand against him; how can we?” 5So the overseer of the palace, 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 tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think is right.” 6Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying: If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, bring me the heads of your master’s sons at this time tomorrow at Jezreel. All seventy of the king’s sons were being cared for by the city’s prominent men.
Read all of 2 Kings 102 Kings 10:4 word by word
וַיִּֽרְאוּ֙ מְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ הִנֵּה֙ שְׁנֵ֣י הַמְּלָכִ֔ים לֹ֥א עָמְד֖וּ לְפָנָ֑יו וְאֵ֖יךְ נַעֲמֹ֥ד אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:4
- 2 Kings 9:24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
- Isaiah 27:4I am not angry. If only there were thorns and briers for me to battle, I would trample them and burn them to the ground.
- Jeremiah 49:19“Look, it will be like a lion coming from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered grazing land. I will chase Edom away from her land in a flash. I will appoint whoever is chosen for her. For who is like me? Who will issue me a summons? Who is the shepherd who 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 14:31“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes 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
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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
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