Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, you Zimri, you murderer of your master?” New Living Translation When Jehu entered the gate of the palace, she shouted at him, “Have you come in peace, you murderer? You’re just like Zimri, who murdered his master!” English Standard Version And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it peace, you Zimri, murderer of your master?” Berean Standard Bible And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” King James Bible And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? New King James Version Then, as Jehu entered at the gate, she said, “Is it peace, Zimri, murderer of your master?” New American Standard Bible As Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is your intention peace, Zimri, his master’s murderer?” NASB 1995 As Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it well, Zimri, your master’s murderer?” NASB 1977 And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it well, Zimri, your master’s murderer?” Legacy Standard Bible As Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it peace, Zimri, your master’s killer?” Amplified Bible As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Is it well, Zimri, your master’s murderer?” Christian Standard Bible As Jehu entered the city gate, she said, “Do you come in peace, Zimri, killer of your master? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible As Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Do you come in peace, Zimri, killer of your master?” American Standard Version And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer? Contemporary English Version As he walked through the city gate, she shouted down to him, "Why did you come here, you murderer? To kill the king? You're no better than Zimri!" English Revised Version And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer? GOD'S WORD® Translation When Jehu entered the gateway, she asked, "Is everything alright, Zimri, murderer of your master?" Good News Translation As Jehu came through the gate, she called out, "You Zimri! You assassin! Why are you here?" International Standard Version When Jehu had entered through the gate, she asked, "Was Zimri, who murdered his master, received well?" Majority Standard Bible And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, ?Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?? NET Bible When Jehu came through the gate, she said, "Is everything all right, Zimri, murderer of his master?" New Heart English Bible As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, "Do you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?" Webster's Bible Translation And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? World English Bible As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, “Do you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehu has come into the gate, and she says, “Was there peace [for] Zimri—slayer of his lord?” Young's Literal Translation And Jehu hath come into the gate, and she saith, 'Was there peace to Zimri -- slayer of his lord?' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehu came into the gate, and she will say, Was peace to Zimri, killing his lord? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAt Jehu coming in at the gate, and said: Can there be peace for Zambri, that hath killed his master? Catholic Public Domain Version as Jehu was entering through the gate. And she said, “Is it possible for there to be peace for Zimri, who killed his lord?” New American Bible As Jehu came through the gate, she cried out, “Is all well, you Zimri, murderer of your master?” New Revised Standard Version As Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it peace, Zimri, murderer of your master?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, you Zimri, murderer of his master? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yehu entered into the gate, and she said: “Is it peace, Zamri, killer of his Master?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said: 'Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ju entered into the city; and she said, Had Zambri, the murderer of his master, peace? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Murder of Jezebel30Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. 31And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” 32He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.… Cross References Revelation 2:20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 1 Kings 16:31 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. 1 Kings 21:25 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. 2 Kings 9:22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 2 Kings 9:7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. 2 Kings 9:30 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. 1 Kings 18:4 for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.) 1 Kings 19:1-2 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. / So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!” 1 Kings 21:23 And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ 2 Kings 10:18-28 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... 2 Kings 11:1-3 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. 2 Kings 23:15 He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. Jeremiah 4:30 And you, O devastated one, what will you do, though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold jewelry, though you enlarge your eyes with paint? You adorn yourself in vain; your lovers despise you; they want to take your life. Ezekiel 23:40 Furthermore, you sisters sent messengers for men who came from afar; and behold, when they arrived, you bathed for them, painted your eyes, and adorned yourself with jewelry. Matthew 14:3-11 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” / Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. ... Treasury of Scripture And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? Zimri 1 Kings 16:9-20 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah… peace 2 Kings 9:18-22 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again… Jump to Previous Entered Gate Jehu Life Master Master's Murderer Peace Slayer Slew Taker ZimriJump to Next Entered Gate Jehu Life Master Master's Murderer Peace Slayer Slew Taker Zimri2 Kings 9 1. Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead4. The prophet having done his message, flees 11. Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth 27. Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem 30. Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. And as Jehu entered the gate Jehu's entrance into the city gate signifies a pivotal moment in Israel's history. Gates were often the center of city life, serving as places for legal matters and public announcements. Jehu, anointed by a prophet to be king (2 Kings 9:1-13), enters with authority to fulfill God's judgment against the house of Ahab. This moment echoes the fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy (1 Kings 21:21-24) concerning the downfall of Ahab's lineage. she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuAnointed by God to be king over Israel, Jehu is tasked with eradicating the house of Ahab and executing divine judgment. 2. Jezebel The queen mother, known for her idolatry and persecution of the prophets of Yahweh. She is the one speaking in this verse. 3. Zimri A former king of Israel who reigned for only seven days after assassinating King Elah. Jezebel uses his name to taunt Jehu, implying that his reign will be short-lived. 4. The Gate The entrance to the city, often a place of judgment and public discourse in ancient times. 5. Murder of Your Master Refers to Jehu's killing of King Joram, the son of Ahab, as part of his divine mission. Teaching Points Divine Judgment and JusticeGod's justice may seem delayed, but it is certain. Jehu's mission is a reminder that God will ultimately judge sin and idolatry. The Power of Words Jezebel's taunt is an example of how words can be used to intimidate and manipulate. Believers should be mindful of the power of their words and resist the temptation to use them harmfully. Courage in Obedience Jehu's response to Jezebel's taunt demonstrates the courage required to follow God's commands, even in the face of opposition and ridicule. Historical Lessons The reference to Zimri serves as a historical lesson on the consequences of rebellion and the fleeting nature of power gained through violence.(31) And as . . . she said.--And Jehu had come into the gate, and she said. Had Zimri . . . master?--Rather, Art well (literally, Is it peace), thou Zimri, his master's murderer? The "Is it peace?" which Jezebel addresses to Jehu, appears to be an ironical greeting. Thenius explains: "Is there to be peace or war between me and thee, the rebel?" referring to the same phrase in 2Kings 9:17-19; 2Kings 9:22, supra. The phrase is vague enough to admit of many meanings, according to circumstances. Perhaps Jezebel, in her mood of desperate defiance, repeats the question which Jehoram had thrice asked of Jehu, as a hint that she herself is now the sovereign to whom Jehu owes an account of his doings. She goes on to call him a second Zimri--i.e., a regicide like him who slew Baasha, and likely to enjoy as brief a reign as he. (See 1Kings 16:15-18.) Verse 31. - And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? This is a possible meaning of Jezebel's words, and it has among its advocates - Luther, De Wette, Maurer, and Dathe, besides our own translators. But so defiant an utterance is quite incompatible within intention to captivate and conciliate. Probably, therefore, we should understand the queen either as saying affirmatively, "Peace to thee, Zimri!" (or, "Hail, Zimri!") "slayer of thy lord," or else as asking, "Is it peace" (i.e. "Is it peace now between thee and me?"), Zimri, slayer of thy lord?" In either case, Zimri is an honorific appellation, recalling the fact of another Israelite general, who had revolted, slain his master, and reigned as king.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And as Jehuוְיֵה֖וּא (wə·yê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites entered בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the gate, בַשָּׁ֑עַר (ḇaš·šā·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate she asked, וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Have you come in peace, הֲשָׁל֔וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace O Zimri, זִמְרִ֖י (zim·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2174: Zimri -- four Israelites murderer הֹרֵ֥ג (hō·rêḡ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent of your master?” אֲדֹנָֽיו׃ (’ă·ḏō·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller Links 2 Kings 9:31 NIV2 Kings 9:31 NLT 2 Kings 9:31 ESV 2 Kings 9:31 NASB 2 Kings 9:31 KJV 2 Kings 9:31 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 9:31 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 9:31 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 9:31 French Bible 2 Kings 9:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 9:31 As Jehu entered in at the gate (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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