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And he said, “I have a word for you, O commander.” And Jehu said, “To which of us all?” And he said, “To you, O commander.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and when he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander,” he replied. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a> And when he arrived, there were the captains of the army sitting; and he said, “I have a message for you, Commander.” Jehu said, “For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, Commander.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When he arrived, behold, the commanders of the army were sitting, and he said, “I have a word for you, commander.” And Jehu said, “For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, commander.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting, and he said, &#8220I have a word for you, O captain.&#8221 And Jehu said, &#8220For which one of us?&#8221 And he said, &#8220For you, O captain.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting, and he said, “I have a word for you, O captain.” And Jehu said, “For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, O captain.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he came, and behold, the commanders of the military were sitting, and he said, “I have a word for you, O commander.” And Jehu said, “For which one of us?” And he said, “For you, O commander.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When he arrived, the captains of the army were sitting [outside]; and he said, “I have a message for you, O captain.” Jehu said, “To which one of us?” And he said, “For you, O captain.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there, so he said, “I have a message for you, commander.” Jehu asked, “For which one of us? ” He answered, “For you, commander.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there, so he said, &#8220I have a message for you, commander.&#8221 Jehu asked, &#8220For which one of us?&#8221 He answered, &#8220For you, commander.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain. <a href="/cev/2_kings/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When he arrived, the army officers were meeting together. "Sir, I have a message for you," he said. "For which one of us?" Jehu asked. "You, sir," the prophet answered. <a href="/erv/2_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When he arrived there, the army's generals were sitting together. He said, "I have something to tell you, General." Jehu asked, "Which one of us?" He answered, "You, General!" <a href="/gnt/2_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> where he found the army officers in a conference. He said, "Sir, I have a message for you." Jehu asked, "Which one of us are you speaking to?" "To you, sir," he replied. <a href="/isv/2_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> When he arrived, the army commanders were seated, so he said, "I have a message for you, captain!" Jehu asked, "For which one of us?" "For you, captain!" he answered. <a href="/msb/2_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and when he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there. ?I have a message for you, commander,? he said. ?For which of us?? asked Jehu. ?For you, commander,? he replied. <a href="/net/2_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a> When he arrived, the officers of the army were sitting there. So he said, "I have a message for you, O officer." Jehu asked, "For which one of us?" He replied, "For you, O officer." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he came, look, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, "I have a message for you, captain." Jehu said, "To which of us all?" He said, "To you, O captain." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, To which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain. <a href="/web/2_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a> When he came, behold, the captains of the army were sitting. Then he said, “I have a message for you, captain.” Jehu said, “To which one of us?” He said, “To you, O captain.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and comes in, and behold, chiefs of the force are sitting, and he says, “I have a word for you, O chief!” And Jehu says, “To which of all of us?” And he says, “To you, O chief.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and cometh in, and lo, chiefs of the force are sitting, and he saith, 'I have a word unto thee, O chief!' and Jehu saith, 'Unto which of all of us?' and he saith, 'Unto thee, O chief.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go in, and behold, the captains of the army sitting; and he will say, A word to me for thee the chief. And Jehu will say, To which of all of us? And he will say, To thee the chief.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And went in thither: and behold the captains of the army were sitting: and he said: I have a word to thee, O prince. And Jehu said: Unto whom of us all? And he said: To thee, O prince. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he entered that place, and behold, the leaders of the army were sitting there, and he said, “I have a word for you, O prince.” And Jehu said, “For which one among us all?” And he said, “For you, O prince.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a> When he arrived, the commanders of the army were in session. He said, “I have a message for you, commander.” Jehu asked, “For which one of us?” “For you, commander,” he answered. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He arrived while the commanders of the army were in council, and he announced, “I have a message for you, commander.” “For which one of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he came in, behold, the commanders of the army were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to you, O commander. And Jehu said, To which of us? And he said to him, To you, O commander. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he came in and he saw the Generals of the army as they sat, and he said: “I have a message to relate to you, General.” And Yahu said to him: “To which of us all?” And he said to him: “To you, General.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said: 'I have an errand to thee, O captain.' And Jehu said: 'Unto which of us all?' And he said: 'To thee, O captain.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he went in, and, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have a message to thee, O captain. And Ju said, To which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/9-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2898" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/9.htm">Jehu Anointed King of Israel</a> …4So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead, 5<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and when he arrived,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ha·ḥa·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">were sitting</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">there.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">“I have a message</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">for you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śār (Art:: N-ms) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">commander,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said.</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">“For</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kul·lā·nū (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 1cp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of us?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: yê·hū (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is He, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and huw'; Jehovah He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites.">Jehu.</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">“For you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śār (Art:: N-ms) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">commander,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he replied.</a> 6So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16</a> You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1-3</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: <a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a> So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-34</a> Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a> During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as he was going out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself in a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field. / And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? <a href="/1_samuel/9-16.htm">1 Samuel 9:16-17</a> “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” / When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.” <a href="/1_kings/14-7.htm">1 Kings 14:7-8</a> Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. / I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes. <a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">1 Kings 20:13-15</a> Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LORD.’” / “By whom?” Ahab asked. And the prophet replied, “This is what the LORD says: ‘By the young officers of the district governors.’” “Who will start the battle?” asked Ahab. “You will,” answered the prophet. / So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7,000 in all. <a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">1 Kings 21:17-19</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, / “Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession of it. / 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!’” <a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a> So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. <a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a> Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7</a> Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. <a href="/1_kings/22-7.htm">1 Kings 22:7-8</a> But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied. <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">1 Kings 22:17-18</a> So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’” / Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to you, O captain. And Jehu said, To which of all us? And he said, To you, O captain.I have an errand<a href="/judges/3-19.htm">Judges 3:19</a> But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-19.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">Council</a> <a href="/judges/3-19.htm">Errand</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">Force</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-14.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">Message</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">Something</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-9.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-25.htm">Council</a> <a href="/matthew/28-11.htm">Errand</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Force</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Message</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-27.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-27.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/job/4-16.htm">Something</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 9</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/9-4.htm">The prophet having done his message, flees</a> 11. <a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth</a> 27. <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem</a> 30. <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and when he arrived This phrase refers to the arrival of the young prophet sent by Elisha to anoint Jehu as king over Israel. The context is a time of political upheaval and divine judgment against the house of Ahab. The arrival signifies the beginning of a divinely orchestrated change in leadership.the army commanders were sitting there The army commanders were likely gathered in a strategic meeting, possibly discussing military campaigns against Aram. This setting underscores the military context of Jehu's anointing, highlighting his role as a military leader. The presence of multiple commanders indicates the importance of the message and the need for discretion.“I have a message for you, commander,” he said The young prophet's message is direct and urgent, reflecting the divine authority behind it. The term "commander" acknowledges Jehu's military rank and foreshadows his impending rise to kingship. This approach is consistent with prophetic traditions where messages from God are delivered with authority and purpose.“For which of us?” asked Jehu Jehu's question suggests a level of humility or perhaps caution, as he does not immediately assume the message is for him. It also indicates the presence of other commanders, emphasizing the need for clarity in the delivery of divine messages. This moment of inquiry sets the stage for the revelation of Jehu's divine appointment.“For you, commander,” he replied The prophet's response confirms Jehu as the recipient of God's message, marking him as the chosen instrument for executing divine judgment. This affirmation is pivotal, as it transitions Jehu from a military leader to a divinely appointed king. The repetition of "commander" reinforces Jehu's authority and the seriousness of his new mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu</a> A commander in the army of Israel, Jehu is the central figure in this passage. He is about to be anointed as king over Israel, fulfilling God's judgment against the house of Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_officers_of_the_army.htm">The Officers of the Army</a> These are the military leaders who are with Jehu. Their presence signifies the importance of the message and the authority Jehu holds. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_messenger.htm">The Messenger</a> A prophet sent by Elisha to deliver God's message to Jehu. His role is crucial as he brings divine instruction and anointing. 4. <a href="/topical/r/ramoth-gilead.htm">Ramoth-gilead</a> The location where the officers and Jehu are gathered. It is a strategic military site and a place of significant events in Israel's history. 5. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> Though not directly mentioned in this verse, Elisha is the prophet who sends the messenger. His influence and obedience to God's command are pivotal in the unfolding events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment_and_obedience.htm">Divine Appointment and Obedience</a> Jehu's anointing as king was a divine appointment. Believers should seek to understand and obey God's calling in their lives, trusting His timing and purpose. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The passage illustrates God's sovereignty in executing judgment. Christians are reminded of God's justice and the importance of aligning with His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_messengers.htm">The Role of Prophets and Messengers</a> The messenger's role emphasizes the importance of delivering God's word faithfully. Believers are called to be messengers of truth in their own contexts. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Jehu's response to the message highlights the responsibility that comes with leadership. Christian leaders are encouraged to lead with integrity and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 9</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_20_7__how_did_figs_cure_a_fatal_illness.htm">2 Kings 20:7: Why was a simple poultice of figs sufficient to cure a fatal illness if it was truly life-threatening?</a> <a href="/q/was_pauland#8217;s_duty_specified_immediately.htm">Did the voice immediately specify Paul's duties? Yes (Acts 26:16-18) or No, he was told to go to Damascus for instructions (Acts 9:7; 22:10)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_malachi_3_1's_messenger_compare.htm">Malachi 3:1 - How does the promised messenger align with or differ from other Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_soul_winning_and_how_to_do_it.htm">What is soul winning and how is it done?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) And when he came, behold.--Rather, And he went in, and behold. He went into Jehu's headquarters.The captains of the host were sitting.--In council with Jehu.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting - either "sitting in council," or, at any rate, collected together in one place, not engaged in any active work, but seated - and he said, I have an errand - literally, a word - to thee, O captain. Probably he knew Jehu by sight, and looked at him as he spoke; but, as he addressed no one by name, there might be a doubt who was intended. Jehu, therefore, causes the doubt to be resolved by his question. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said - i.e., the young man the prophet answered - To thee, O captain. Jehu was thus singled out as the object of the message - the person to whom alone it was addressed, and whose special attention was, consequently, required to it. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/9-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and when he arrived, וַיָּבֹ֗א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the army הַחַ֙יִל֙ (ha·ḥa·yil) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength commanders שָׂרֵ֤י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince were sitting יֹֽשְׁבִ֔ים (yō·šə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry there. וְהִנֵּ֨ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! “I have a message דָּבָ֥ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause for you, אֵלֶ֖יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to commander,” הַשָּׂ֑ר (haś·śār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince he said. וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “For אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to which מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix of us?” מִכֻּלָּ֔נוּ (mik·kul·lā·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every asked וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Jehu. יֵהוּא֙ (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites “For you, אֵלֶ֥יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to commander,” הַשָּֽׂר׃ (haś·śār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince he replied. וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 9:5 When he came behold the captains (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/9-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 9:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 9:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 9:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 9:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>