2 Kings 9:14

Contextual Overview

¹¹When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person come to you?” ¹¹ Then Yehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said to him, Is all well? why came this mad fellow to you? He said to them, You know the man and what his talk was. ¹¹ Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. ¹¹ When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, they said to him, "Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?" And he said to them, "You know the fellow and his talk." ¹¹ When Jehu went back to his master's officers, one of them said to Jehu, "Is everything all right? Why did this crazy man come to you?" Jehu answered, "You know the man and how he talks." ¹¹ When Jehu rejoined his master's servants, they asked him, "Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?" He replied, "Ah, it's not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says." ¹¹When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?" And he said to them, "You know [very well] the man and his talk." ¹¹ Now Jehu went out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, "Is everything well? Why did this crazy fellow come to you?" And he said to them, "You know very well the man and his talk." ¹¹ Then Iehu came out to the seruants of his lord. And one sayd vnto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellowe to thee? And hee sayde vnto them, Ye knowe the man, and what his talke was. ¹¹Now Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?" And he said to them, "You know the man and his talk."

Bible Verse Review
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conspired: 2 Kings 9:31, 2 Kings 8:12-15, 2 Kings 10:9, 2 Kings 15:30, 1 Kings 15:27, 1 Kings 16:7, 1 Kings 16:9, 1 Kings 16:16

kept Ramothgilead: 2 Kings 8:28, 1 Kings 22:3

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:13 - Ramothgilead 1 Kings 19:15 - Hazael 1 Kings 19:17 - the sword of Jehu 2 Kings 9:2 - Jehu 2 Kings 15:25 - conspired

Gill's Notes on the Bible

So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram,.... He and the captains with him entered into a confederacy to depose Joram, and set him up as king:

now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria; having taken it, he left his army in it, under the command of his captains, of which Jehu was the chief, to keep it from the king of Syria; which gave Jehu a fairer opportunity, having the army at his command, and at a distance from Joram, of forming a conspiracy against him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Had kept - Rather, “was keeping watch.” The city had been taken: but the war continuing, and there being a danger of the Syrians recovering it, Joram and all Israel (i. e., the whole military force) were guarding the recent conquest, while Hazael threatened it.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Kings 9:14. Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead — The confederate armies appear to have taken this city; but they were obliged to watch their conquests, as they perceived that Hazael was determined to retake it if possible.