2 Kings 9:31

Modern

And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”

Traditional

And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?

Literal

And Jehu entered into the gate, and she said, “Is it peace, O Zimri, manslayer of his master?”

Latin

…ingredientem Jehu per portam, et ait: Numquid pax potest esse Zambri, qui interfecit dominum suum?

Hebrew

English

And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”

Jezebel accused Jehu of being like Zimri, possibly to remind him that Zimri's quest for power was brief (1 Kings 16:15–19).

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

1 Kings 16:9–20
However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.

Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty Zimri: King of Israel, reigned seven days