New International Version
2 Kings 9:3
3Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”
2 Kings 9:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, 'Thus says the Lord, I anoint you king over Israel.' Then open the door and flee; do not linger."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then take the flask of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ Then open the door and flee, and do not delay.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)and pour the oil over his head. Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you to be the king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run for your life!”
Context of 2 Kings 9:3
1The 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. 2When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go to him, get him away from his companions and take him into an inner room. Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!” 4So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead. 5When he arrived, he found the army officers sitting together. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander,” he replied.
Read all of 2 Kings 92 Kings 9:3 word by word
וְלָקַחְתָּ֤ פַךְ־הַשֶּׁ֙מֶן֙ וְיָצַקְתָּ֣ עַל־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה מְשַׁחְתִּ֥יךָֽ לְמֶ֖לֶךְ אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּפָתַחְתָּ֥ הַדֶּ֛לֶת וְנַ֖סְתָּה וְלֹ֥א תְחַכֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- the boxפַּךְpak · vialH6378
- of oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
- and pourיָצַקyâtsaq · to pour: pourH3332
- on his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- I have anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
- thee kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- Then openפָּתַחpâthach · to openH6605
- the doorדֶּ֫לֶתdeleth · doorH1817
- and fleeנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
- and tarryחָכָהchâkâh · to waitH2442
Cross-references for 2 Kings 9:3
- Exodus 29:7Take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
- Leviticus 8:12He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
- 1 Samuel 16:13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.
- 1 Kings 19:16Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.
- 2 Kings 8:13Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, accomplish such a feat?” “The Lord has shown me that you will become king of Aram,” answered Elisha.
- 1 Samuel 9:16“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel; he will deliver them from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked on my people, for their cry has reached me.”
- 1 Samuel 15:1Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the Lord.
- 1 Samuel 16:12So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
- Psalms 75:6No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves.
- Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;
- Jeremiah 27:5With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please.
- Daniel 2:1In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep.
- Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”
- Daniel 5:18“Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor.
- John 19:10“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”
- 1 Samuel 16:2But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’
Commentaries on 2 Kings 9:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Flee, and tarry not - The probable object of these directions was at once to prevent questioning, and to render the whole thing more striking.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. 33. I have anointed thee king over Israel--This was only a part of the message; the full announcement of which is given (2Ki 9:7-10). flee, and tarry not--for fear of being surprised and overtaken by the spies or servants of the court.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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