2 Kings 9:30-37
9:30 a The narrator returns to events at Jezreel. Defiant Jezebel prepared for Jehu’s arrival and her impending death by adorning herself, remaining haughty to the end.9:31 b Jezebel accused Jehu of being another Zimri, perhaps to remind him that Zimri’s quest for power was short-lived (1 Kgs 16:15-19 c).
Summary for 2Kgs 9:32-33: 9:32-33 d Jehu showed his violent nature when he trampled Jezebel’s body under his horses’ hooves.
• While the Hebrew word translated eunuchs can refer to emasculated males, it can also refer to high officials.
Summary for 2Kgs 9:34-37: 9:34-37 e The scene depicting Jezebel’s end brought Elijah’s prophecy against the house of Ahab to final fulfillment (1 Kgs 21:21-24 f; 22:34-38 g). 9:34 h Jehu went into the palace to dine, a tacit declaration of his assumption of the throne.
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