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II Kings 9:25

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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:

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

Hazael and Jehu were the men that were designed to be the instruments of God's justice in punishing and destroying the house of Ahab. Elijah was told to appoint them to this service; but, upon Ahab's humiliation, a reprieve was granted, and so it was left to Elisha to appoint them. Hazael's elevation to the throne of Syria we read of in the foregoing chapter; and we must now attend Jehu to the throne of Israel; for him that escapeth the sword of Hazael, as Joram and Ahaziah did, Jehu must slay, of which this chapter gives us an account. I. A commission is sent to Jehu by the hand of one of the prophets, to take upon him the government, and destroy the house of Ahab (Kg2 9:1-10). II. Here is his speedy execution of this commission. 1. He communicates it to his captains (Kg2 9:11-15). 2. He marches directly to Jezreel (Kg2 9:16-20), and there dispatches (1.) Joram king of Israel (Kg2 9:21-26). (2.) Ahaziah king of Judah (Kg2 9:27-29). (3.) Jezebel (Kg2 9:30-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 25

אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) בִּדְקַר (Bidqar, H920) — Bidkar, an Israelite שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh, H7991) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed… נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative שָׁלַךְ (shâlak, H7993) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) חֶלְקָה (chelqâh, H2513) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat) נָבוֹת (Nâbôwth, H5022) — Naboth, an Israelite יִזְרְעֵאלִי (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîy, H3158) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel זָכַר (zâkar, H2142) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention;… רָכַב (râkab, H7392) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or… צֶמֶד (tsemed, H6776) — hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough) אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… אַחְאָב (ʼAchʼâb, H256) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon

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I Kings 21:19rank 5

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 13:1rank 4

This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:

Nahum 1:1rank 2

This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Malachi 1:1rank 2

This is the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi:

Matthew 11:30rank 2

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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