2 Kings 9:25

Translations

Modern

And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:

Traditional

Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the Lord laid this burden upon him;

Literal

And he said to Bidkar his captain, “Lift up and throw him into the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, for remember that I and you were riding together behind Ahab his father, and YHWH lifted up upon him this burden:

Latin

Dixitque Jehu ad Badacer ducem: Tolle, projice eum in agro Naboth Jezrahelitæ: memini enim quando ego et tu sedentes in curru sequebamur Achab patrem hujus, quod Dominus onus hoc levaverit super eum, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:

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 Kings 21:19
Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
Isaiah 13:1
This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:
1 Kings 21:24–29
Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
Malachi 1:1
This is the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi:
Nahum 1:1
This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
Matthew 11:30
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Jeremiah 23:33–38
“Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the LORD?’ you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.’

Parallels

2 Chronicles 22:8–9

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Bidkar: Officer of Jehu who witnessed Ahab's judgment Naboth: Jezreelite vineyard owner, unjustly killed by Ahab and Jezebel

Places

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

Glossary

Ahaziah Bidkar Black Obelisk Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elisha Jehoram Jehu Jezebel Jezreel (Place) Jezreelite Kings, Books of First and Second Naboth Oracle

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Prophecies Against Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz: History of Bidkar: Jehu's Captain Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor Conspiracy of Jehu Decision: Jehu Elijah: Prophecies of The Destruction of Ahab and his House Homicide: Felonious: 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 Naboth: His Murder Avenged Usurpation of Political Functions by Jehu

2 Kings 9:25

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