2 Kings 9:17

Translations

Modern

Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”

Traditional

And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?

Literal

And the watchman stood on the tower in Jezreel, and he saw the company of Jehu in his coming, and said, “A company I see.” And Jehoram said, “Take a rider and send him to meet them, and let him say, ‘Is it peace?’”

Latin

Igitur speculator qui stabat super turrim Jezrahel, vidit globum Jehu venientis, et ait: Video ego globum. Dixitque Joram: Tolle currum, et mitte in occursum eorum, et dicat vadens: Rectene sunt omnia?

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”

Notes

2 Kings 9:1–37

The writer summarizes Jehu's takeover, which started Israel's fourth dynasty, in four steps:

Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10).
Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15).
Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29).
Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Jezebel

Events

Reign of Jehu

Related verses

1 Samuel 16:4
So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
1 Kings 2:15
“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.
Isaiah 62:6
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
Isaiah 21:6–9
For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees.
2 Samuel 18:24
Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.
Ezekiel 33:2–9
“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
Isaiah 56:10
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
Luke 10:5–6
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
Isaiah 21:11–12
This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
Acts 20:26–31
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
2 Samuel 13:34
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”
2 Kings 9:19
So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.”

Parallels

2 Chronicles 22:8–9

People

Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty Joram: King of N. Israel, son of Ahab

Places

Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel

Glossary

Ahaziah Architecture Black Obelisk Elisha Jehoram Jehu Jezebel Jezreel (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Nimshi Tower Watchman

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz: History of Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor Conspiracy of Jehu Decision: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Jezreel: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Jehu Kills King Ahab, his Wife, and Friends At Joram: Also Called Jehoram: Killed by Jehu Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaziah The Horse used for Conveying Posts Tower for Watchmen (Sentinels) Towers: Jezreel Towers: Watchmen Posted On, in Times of Danger Usurpation of Political Functions by Jehu Watchman: On Towers Watchmen were Stationed: On Watch Towers

2 Kings 9:17

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