2 Kings 10:5

2 Kings 10:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
• New International Version (NIV)So the palace administrator, the city governor, the elders and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and we will do anything you say. We will not appoint anyone as king; you do whatever you think best.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So he who was over the palace, and he who was over the city, together with the elders and the guardians, sent to Jehu, saying, "We are your servants, and we will do all that you tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever is good in your eyes."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he who was in charge of the house, and he who was in charge of the city, the elders also, and those who reared the sons, sent to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants, we will do all you tell us; but we will not make anyone king. Do what is good in your sight.”

Context of 2 Kings 10:5

3select the best qualified of your master’s sons to be your king, and prepare to fight for Ahab’s dynasty.” 4But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this man! What can we do?” So the palace and city administrators, together with the elders and the guardians of the king’s sons, sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and will do anything you tell us. We will not make anyone king; do whatever you think is best.” 6Jehu responded with a second letter: “If you are on my side and are going to obey me, bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the seventy sons of the king were being cared for by the leaders of Samaria, where they had been raised since childhood. 7When the letter arrived, the leaders killed all seventy of the king’s sons. They placed their heads in baskets and presented them to Jehu at Jezreel.

2 Kings 10:5 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַבַּ֣יִת וַאֲשֶׁ֪ר עַל־הָעִ֟יר וְהַזְּקֵנִים֩ וְהָאֹמְנִ֨ים אֶל־יֵה֤וּא׀ לֵאמֹר֙ עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ אֲנַ֔חְנוּ וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֵלֵ֖ינוּ נַעֲשֶׂ֑ה לֹֽא־נַמְלִ֣יךְ אִ֔ישׁ הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵֽׂה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• over the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• over the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• the eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
• also, and the bringers upאָמַן'âman · be faithfulH539
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• to Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and will doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• us; we will not make anyאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• in thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869

Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:5

• 2 Kings 18:14King Hezekiah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: “I have done wrong. I will pay whatever tribute money you demand if you will only withdraw.” The king of Assyria then demanded a settlement of more than eleven tons of silver and one ton of gold.
• Joshua 9:11So our elders and all our people instructed us, ‘Take supplies for a long journey. Go meet with the people of Israel and tell them, “We are your servants; please make a treaty with us.”’
• 1 Kings 20:4“All right, my lord the king,” Israel’s king replied. “All that I have is yours!”
• Jeremiah 27:7All the nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until his time is up. Then many nations and great kings will conquer and rule over Babylon.
• John 12:26Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 10:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He that was over the house, etc. - Thus all the constituted authorities agreed to submit. Will do all that thou shalt bid us - They made no conditions, and stood pledged to commit the horrid murders which this most execrable man afterwards commanded.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The officer who had the charge of the place (1 Kings 4:6 note) and the governor of the town (1 Kings 22:26 note) seem to correspond to the “rulers” of 2 Kings 10:1.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. 55. he that was over the house--the governor or chamberlain of the palace. the bringers-up of the children--Anciently, and still also in many Eastern countries, the principal grandees were charged with the support and education of the royal princes. This involved a heavy expense which they were forced to bear, but for which they endeavored to find some compensation in the advantages of their connection with the court.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 10:5

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

In the dictionaries

• Jehu
• Jezreel
• Eliakim
• Elijah
• Elisha
• Fact
• Hazael
• House
• Jehonadab
• Relationships, Family

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