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2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9:32

Jezebel’s Violent Death · 2 Kings 9:30–37
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Translations

Modern
He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.
Traditional
And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
Literal
And he lifted up his face to the window and said, “Who is is with me? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked out at him.
Latin
Levavitque Jehu faciem suam ad fenestram, et ait: Quæ est ista? et inclinaverunt se ad eum duo vel tres eunuchi.

Original

Hebrew
English
He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

Notes

2 Kings 9:32–33

  • Jehu showed his violent nature by trampling Jezebel's body under his horses' hooves.

  • The Hebrew word translated eunuchs can mean emasculated males, but it can also mean important officials.

2 Kings 9:1–37

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

  1. Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10).

  2. Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15).

  3. Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29).

  4. Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Jezebel

Events

Glossary

Black Obelisk Jehu Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

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 Jezebel: Death of, at the Hand of Jehu Jezreel: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Jehu Kills King Ahab, his Wife, and Friends At Naboth: His Murder Avenged Usurpation of Political Functions by Jehu Wife: Jezebel Women: Women: Wicked