2 Kings 9:36

2 Kings 9:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the Lord, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
• New International Version (NIV)They went back and told Jehu, who said, “This is the word of the Lord that he spoke through his servant Elijah the Tishbite: On the plot of ground at Jezreel dogs will devour Jezebel’s flesh.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When they came back and told him, he said, "This is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite: 'In the territory of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore they came back and told him. And he said, “This is the word of the Lord, which He spoke by His servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel;

Context of 2 Kings 9:36

34Then Jehu went into the palace and ate and drank. Afterward he said, “Someone go and bury this cursed woman, for she is the daughter of a king.” 35But when they went out to bury her, they found only her skull, her feet, and her hands. When they returned and told Jehu, he stated, “This fulfills the message from the Lord, which he spoke through his servant Elijah from Tishbe: ‘At the plot of land in Jezreel, dogs will eat Jezebel’s body. 37Her remains will be scattered like dung on the plot of land in Jezreel, so that no one will be able to recognize her.’”

2 Kings 9:36 word by word

וַיָּשֻׁבוּ֮ וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ לוֹ֒ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֣ה ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֗ר בְּיַד־עַבְדּ֛וֹ אֵלִיָּ֥הוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר בְּחֵ֣לֶק יִזְרְעֶ֔אל יֹאכְל֥וּ הַכְּלָבִ֖ים אֶת־בְּשַׂ֥ר אִיזָֽבֶל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Wherefore they came againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• and toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• him. And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• which he spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• byיָדyâd · hand: byH3027
• his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• Elijahאֵלִיָּה'êlîyâh 'êlîyâhû · ElijahH452
• the Tishbiteתִּשְׁבִּיtishbîy · TishbiteH8664
• In the portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• of Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאלyizre‛ê'l · JezreelH3157
• shall dogsכֶּ֫לֶבkeleb · dogH3611
• eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• the fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• of Jezebelאִיזֶבֶל'îyzebel · JezebelH348

Cross-references for 2 Kings 9:36

• 1 Kings 21:23“And regarding Jezebel, the Lord says, ‘Dogs will eat Jezebel’s body at the plot of land in Jezreel.’
• 2 Kings 14:25Jeroboam II recovered the territories of Israel between Lebo-hamath and the Dead Sea, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had promised through Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.
• Leviticus 8:36So Aaron and his sons did everything the Lord had commanded through Moses.
• 2 Samuel 12:25and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the Lord”), as the Lord had commanded.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 9:36

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-37Verses 30-37 Instead of hiding herself, as one afraid of Divine vengeance, Jezebel mocked at fear. See how a heart, hardened against God, will brave it out to the last. There is not a surer presage of ruin, than an unhumbled heart under humbling providences. Let those look at Jezebel's conduct and fate, who use arts to seduce others to commit wickedness, and to draw them aside from the ways of truth and righteousness. Jehu called for aid against Jezebel…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-37The scene showing Jezebel's end fulfilled Elijah's prophecy against Ahab's family (1 Kings 21:21–24; 22:34–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3636. This is the word of the Lord--(See 1Ki 21:23). Jehu's statement, however, was not a literal but a paraphrased quotation of Elijah's prophecy.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 9:36

• Decision
• Elijah
• Homicide
• Jehu
• Jezebel
• Jezreel
• Naboth
• Prophecy
• Usurpation
• Wife
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Elijah
• Jezebel
• Jezreel
• Jehoram
• Jezreel, Portion of
• Perish
• Sink
• Tire
• Chronology of the Old Testament
• Elisha

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