2 Kings 9:1

2 Kings 9:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth–gilead:
• New International Version (NIV)The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take this flask of olive oil with you and go to Ramoth Gilead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, "Tie up your garments, and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

Context of 2 Kings 9:1

Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Get ready and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead. 2When you arrive there, then look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in and have him get up from among his brothers, and bring him to an inner room. 3Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head, and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: “I have anointed you king over Israel.”’ Then open the door and flee, and do not wait.”

2 Kings 9:1 word by word

וֶאֱלִישָׁע֙ הַנָּבִ֔יא קָרָ֕א לְאַחַ֖ד מִבְּנֵ֣י הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֜וֹ חֲגֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֗יךָ וְ֠קַח פַּ֣ךְ הַשֶּׁ֤מֶן הַזֶּה֙ בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וְלֵ֖ךְ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃Read the interlinear

• Now Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• summonedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Getחָגַרchâgar · to girdH2296
• Getמׇתְנַ֫יִםmôthen · loinH4975
• takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• flaskפַּךְpak · vialH6378
• of oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• in your handיָדyâd · handH3027
• and goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• Ramoth-gileadרָמֹתrâmôth gil‛âd râmôth gil‛âd · Ramoth (Gilead)H7433

Cross-references for 2 Kings 9:1

• 2 Kings 4:1Now a woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.”
• 2 Kings 6:1Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too cramped for us.
• 1 Kings 20:35Now a man from the sons of the prophets said to another by the word of the Lord, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.
• 2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, “Get ready and take my staff in your hand, and go; if you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply to him. And lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
• 1 Kings 18:46Then the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he belted his cloak around his waist and outran Ahab to Jezreel.
• Jeremiah 1:17Now, belt your garment around your waist and arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, or I will make you dismayed before them.
• Luke 12:35“Be prepared, and keep your lamps lit.
• 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?
• 1 Samuel 16:1Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, because I have chosen a king for Myself among his sons.”
• 1 Kings 1:39And Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”
• 2 Kings 8:28Then he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram.
• Deuteronomy 4:1“Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which I am teaching you to perform, so that you will live and go in and take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
• 1 Kings 22:4So he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go to battle with me at Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Consider me yours, my people yours, and my horses yours!”

Commentaries on 2 Kings 9:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1One of the children of the prophets - The Jews say that this was Jonah the prophet, the son of Amittai. Gird up thy loins - What thou hast to do requires the utmost despatch.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Box - Rather, “flask,” or “vial” 1 Samuel 10:1. Oil and ointment were commonly kept in open-mouthed jars, vases, or bottles made of glass, alabaster, or earthen-ware. Many such vessels have been found both in Egypt and Assyria. The “oil” was the holy oil, compounded after the receipt given in Exodus Exodus 30:23-25.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Elisha sends to anoint Jehu. (1-10) Jehu and the captains. (11-15) Joram and Ahaziah slain by Jehu. (16-29) Jezebel eaten by dogs. (30-37) Verses 1-10 In these and the like events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing men to fulfil his purposes respecting them. Jehu was anointed king over Israel, by the Lord's special choice. The Lord still had a remnant of his people, and would yet preserve his worship among them. Of this Jehu was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Jehu received a prophetic endorsement to become king, but this did not mean approval of all his actions. However, he did have a divine command to punish the house of Ahab for their wickedness and idolatry (2 Kings 9:8–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-232Ki 9:1-23. Jehu Is Anointed. 1. Ramoth-gilead--a city of great importance to the Hebrew people, east of Jordan, as a fortress of defense against the Syrians. Jehoram had regained it (2Ki 8:29). But the Israelitish army was still encamped there, under the command of Jehu. Elisha ... called one of the children of the prophets--This errand referred to the last commission given to Elijah in Horeb (1Ki 19:16). box of oil--(See 1Sa 10:1).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 9:1

• Anointing
• Box
• Church and State
• Elisha
• Enthusiasm
• Jehu
• Prophets
• Ramoth-Gilead

In the dictionaries

• Elisha
• Gilead
• Ramoth
• Ramoth-Gilead
• Box
• Elijah
• Jehoram
• Perish
• Prophet
• Sink

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