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Remember how you and I were riding together in chariots behind Ahab his father when the LORD spoke this prophecy against him: <a href="/nlt/2_kings/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jehu said to Bidkar, his officer, “Throw him into the plot of land that belonged to Naboth of Jezreel. Do you remember when you and I were riding along behind his father, Ahab? The LORD pronounced this message against him: <a href="/esv/2_kings/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jehu said to Bidkar his aide, “Take him up and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember, when you and I rode side by side behind Ahab his father, how the LORD made this pronouncement against him: <a href="/bsb/2_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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: <a href="/kjv/2_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his captain, “Pick him up, and throw him into the tract of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember, when you and I were riding together behind Ahab his father, that the LORD laid this burden upon him: <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him on the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember, when you and I were riding together after his father Ahab, that the LORD brought this pronouncement against him: <a href="/nasb/2_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, &#8220Take him up and cast him into the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, for I remember when you and I were riding together after Ahab his father, that the LORD laid this oracle against him: <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Take him up and cast him into the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, for I remember when you and I were riding together after Ahab his father, that the LORD laid this oracle against him: <a href="/lsb/2_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Lift him up and cast him into the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite, for I remember when you and I were riding together after Ahab his father, that Yahweh lifted up this oracle against him: <a href="/amp/2_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him on the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for I remember when you and I were riding together after his father Ahab, that the LORD uttered this prophecy against him: <a href="/csb/2_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehu said to Bidkar his aide, “Pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember when you and I were riding side by side behind his father Ahab, and the LORD uttered this pronouncement against him: <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehu said to Bidkar his aide, &#8220Pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember when you and I were riding side by side behind his father Ahab, and the LORD uttered this oracle against him: <a href="/asv/2_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, Jehovah laid this burden upon him: <a href="/erv/2_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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; <a href="/gwt/2_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jehu said to his attendant Bidkar, "Take him away, and throw him into the field that belonged to Naboth from Jezreel. Remember when you and I were driving our chariots behind his father Ahab? The LORD revealed this prophecy about him: <a href="/gnt/2_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> and Jehu said to his aide Bidkar, "Get his body and throw it in the field that belonged to Naboth. Remember that when you and I were riding together behind King Joram's father Ahab, the LORD spoke these words against Ahab: <a href="/isv/2_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, Jehu called out to Bidkar, his third in command, "Pick up Joram's body and throw it in the field, the property that belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite, because you and I remember how when we were riding together in pursuit of his father Ahab, that the LORD pronounced this oracle against him: <a href="/msb/2_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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: <a href="/net/2_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Jehu ordered his officer Bidkar, "Pick him up and throw him into the part of the field that once belonged to Naboth of Jezreel. Remember, you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, when the LORD pronounced this judgment on him, <a href="/nheb/2_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his captain, "Pick him up, and throw him in the plot of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for I remember how when you and I rode together behind Ahab his father, the LORD pronounced this judgment on him: <a href="/wbt/2_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him into 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; <a href="/web/2_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Jehu said to Bidkar his captain, “Pick him up, and throw him in the plot of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember how, when you and I rode together after Ahab his father, Yahweh laid this burden on him: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And [Jehu] says to his captain Bidkar, “Lift up, cast him into the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite—for remember, you and I were riding together after his father Ahab, and YHWH lifted this burden on him: <a href="/ylt/2_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehu saith unto Bidkar his captain, 'Lift up, cast him into the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite -- for, remember, I and thou were riding together after Ahab his father, and Jehovah lifted upon him this burden: <a href="/slt/2_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to Bidkar the third, Lift up, cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for I remember I and thou riding in pairs after Ahab his father, and Jehovah lifted up upon him this lifting up.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jehu said to Badacer his captain: Take him, and cast him into the field of Naboth the Jezrahelite: for I remember when I and thou sitting in a chariot followed Achab this man's father, that the Lord laid this burden upon him, saying : <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jehu said to Bidkar, his commander: “Take and cast him into the field of Naboth, the Jezreelite. For I remember, when you and I, sitting in a chariot, were following Ahab, this man’s father, that the Lord lifted this burden upon him, saying: <a href="/nabre/2_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Jehu said to his adjutant Bidkar, “Take him and throw him into the plot of ground in the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember when you and I were driving teams behind Ahab his father, the LORD delivered this oracle against him: <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jehu said to his aide Bidkar, “Lift him out, and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember, when you and I rode side by side behind his father Ahab how the LORD uttered this oracle against him:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jehu said to Bar-dekar his mighty man, Take him up, and cast him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for I remember how when you and I were driving together after Ahab his father, and the LORD said this thing against him; <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yahu said to Bar Deqar his mighty man: “Lift and throw him into the inheritance of Nabuth the Yizreilite, because I remember when we were riding, I and you, and we rode after Akhab his father, and LORD JEHOVAH spoke this matter against him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 pronounced this burden against him: <a href="/sep/2_kings/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ju said to Badecar his chief officer, Cast him into the portion of ground of Nabuthai the Jezraelite, for I and thou remember, riding as we were on chariots after Achaab his father, that the Lord took up this burden against him, saying, <a href="/parallel/2_kings/9-25.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=3169" 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 Kills Joram and Ahaziah</a> …24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. 25<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And Jehu said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/920.htm" title="920: biḏ·qar (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Probably from daqar with a prepositional prefix; by stabbing, i.e. Assassin; Bidkar, An Israelite.">Bidkar</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šå̄h (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">his officer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śā (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">“Pick him up</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: haš·li·ḵê·hū (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">and throw him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2513.htm" title="2513: bə·ḥel·qaṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Smoothness, flattery, an allotment. Feminine of cheleq; properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: śə·ḏêh (N-msc) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">into the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/5022.htm" title="5022: nā·ḇō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Jezreelite. Feminine plural from the same as Nob; fruits; Naboth, an Israelite.">of Naboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3158.htm" title="3158: hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Jezreel. Patronymically from Yizr'e'l; a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel.">the Jezreelite.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zə·ḵōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">remember that</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wā·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">when you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">were riding</a> <a href="/hebrew/6776.htm" title="6776: ṣə·mā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A couple, pair. A yoke or team; hence, an acre.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">behind</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">Ahab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nā·śā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">lifted up</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4853.htm" title="4853: ham·maś·śā (Art:: N-ms) -- From nasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire.">burden</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against him:</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 26‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”…<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/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a> 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="/1_kings/21-24.htm">1 Kings 21:24</a> 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.” <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” <a href="/1_kings/21-23.htm">1 Kings 21:23</a> And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27</a> When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. <a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">1 Kings 21:17-18</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. <a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21</a> This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. <a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">1 Kings 21:20</a> When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">1 Kings 21:22</a> I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ <a href="/1_kings/21-28.htm">1 Kings 21:28</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: <a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">1 Kings 21:26</a> He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) <a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">1 Kings 21:15-16</a> When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” / And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. <a href="/1_kings/21-11.htm">1 Kings 21:11-14</a> So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. / They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">1 Kings 21:9-10</a> In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 you rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden on him;the Lord<a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19,24-29</a> And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine… <a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1</a> The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.<a href="/jeremiah/23-33.htm">Jeremiah 23:33-38</a> And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/9-9.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/joshua/1-1.htm">Aide</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-24.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-9.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-6.htm">Field</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">Jezreelite</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-6.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-10.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">Property</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-18.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/9-29.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-5.htm">Aide</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-5.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-37.htm">Field</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Jezreelite</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-16.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Property</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">Together</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 Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, Jehu, anointed king of Israel, is executing judgment on the house of Ahab. Bidkar, his officer, is likely a trusted military leader. This reflects the hierarchical military structure of ancient Israel, where officers played crucial roles in executing royal commands.Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. This command refers to the fulfillment of divine judgment against Ahab's house. Naboth's field is significant due to the unjust killing of Naboth by Ahab and Jezebel to seize his vineyard (1 Kings 21). This act of throwing Joram's body into Naboth's field symbolizes divine retribution and justice.For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, Jehu recalls a past event, indicating his long-standing service under Ahab. This shared history with Bidkar emphasizes the continuity of divine justice from Ahab to his son Joram. It also highlights the prophetic fulfillment of Elijah's words against Ahab's lineage.the LORD lifted up this burden against him: The "burden" refers to a prophetic oracle or judgment. Elijah prophesied the downfall of Ahab's house due to their idolatry and injustice (<a href="/1_kings/21-21.htm">1 Kings 21:21-24</a>). This moment is a direct fulfillment of that prophecy, showcasing God's sovereignty and the certainty of His word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu</a> A commander of Israel's army who was anointed king to execute judgment on the house of Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bidkar.htm">Bidkar</a> An officer serving under Jehu, involved in carrying out Jehu's orders. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naboth_the_jezreelite.htm">Naboth the Jezreelite</a> A man whose vineyard was unjustly taken by King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, leading to his wrongful death. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> Former king of Israel, known for his idolatry and wickedness, particularly in the incident involving Naboth. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_oracle.htm">The LORD's Oracle</a> A divine pronouncement of judgment against Ahab's house due to his sins, including the murder of Naboth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a> God's justice may seem delayed, but it is certain. The fulfillment of the prophecy against Ahab's house reminds us that God sees all and will act in His perfect timing. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> Ahab's actions, driven by covetousness and disregard for God's law, resulted in severe consequences for his family. This serves as a warning about the ripple effects of sin. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_obedience.htm">Role of Obedience</a> Jehu's role in executing God's judgment highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, even when they involve difficult tasks. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The orchestration of events leading to the fulfillment of prophecy demonstrates God's sovereign control over history and His ability to use individuals to accomplish His purposes.<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/how_does_jehu's_judgment_fit_divine_mercy.htm">How do we reconcile the harsh judgment carried out by Jehu in 2 Kings 9 with biblical themes of mercy and divine justice?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_kings_9_7-10_repeat_elijah's_prophecy.htm">Why is Elijah’s prophecy (2 Kings 9:7–10) repeated and attributed to Elisha’s messenger, and does this create inconsistencies with earlier chapters? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_naboth_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Naboth in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</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>(25) Then said Jehu.--Literally, And he said.Bidkar.--The Syriac gives Bar-d?kar, "son of stabbing," i.e., "stabber," "slayer" a very suitable name for Jehu's squire. The Hebrew name is, therefore, a contraction of Ben-dekar. (Comp. Bedan, "son of Dan," i.e., Danite, <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm" title="And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and you dwelled safe.">1Samuel 12:11</a>; and Bedad, "son of Hadad," in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-46.htm" title="And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.">1Chronicles 1:46</a>.)Captain.--Adjutant, aide-de-camp, chief (<a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm" title="Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat thereof.">2Kings 7:2</a>).Remember how that, when I and thou rode together.--This gives the sense of the Hebrew correctly. Literally, remember thou me and thee riding together. The word rendered "together" probably means riding side by side on horseback in attendance on the king. The Targum, vulg., and Kimchi interpret, riding together in the same chariot; Josephus, riding together in Ahab's chariot behind him.The Lord laid this burden upon him.--Rather, Jehovah uttered this (prophetic) utterance upon (i.e., about) him. (Comp. the oracle uttered by Elijah against Ahab when taking possession of Naboth's vineyard, <a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm" title="And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,">1Kings 21:17</a>, seq., <a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm" title="See you how Ahab humbles himself before me? because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil on his house.">1Kings 21:29</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain; literally, his thirdsman; Keil renders "his aide-de-camp," probably one of those who was in his chariot with him - Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. "Take up the body," i.e. "and cast it into the plot of ground which once belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite, and was forfeited to the crown at his death (<a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">1 Kings 21:15</a>), and taken possession of by Ahab" (<a href="/1_kings/21-16.htm">1 Kings 21:16</a>). The reason for the order follows. For remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the Lord laid this burden upon him. The LXX. have μνημονεύω, "I remember;" but the Hebrew text is זכר, not אזכר "Remember" (imperative mood) is the correct translation. Jehu recalls his captain's recollection to an occurrence which was deeply impressed upon his own. "When thou and I rode together after Ahab" probably means "when we two stood behind Ahab in his chariot." The Assyrian sculptures usually represent the monarch as attended by two body-guards, who ride in the same chariot with him, standing up behind him, and often interposing their shields to protect his person. In this near proximity Jehu and Bidkar would hear any speech which was addressed to Ahab. By a "burden" is meant a sentence of punishment (comp. <a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/17-1.htm">Isaiah 17:1</a>; etc.; <a href="/nahum/1-1.htm">Nahum 1:1</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/9-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And [Jehu] said וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (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 to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Bidkar בִּדְקַר֙ (biḏ·qar) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_920.htm">Strong's 920: </a> Bidkar -- an Israelite his officer, שָֽׁלִשׁ֔וֹ (šā·li·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7991.htm">Strong's 7991: </a> A triple, a triangle, a three-fold measure, a general of the third rank “Pick him up שָׂ֚א (śā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take [and] throw him הַשְׁלִכֵ֔הוּ (haš·li·ḵê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away into the field שְׂדֵ֖ה (śə·ḏêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land of Naboth נָב֣וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5022.htm">Strong's 5022: </a> Naboth -- a Jezreelite the Jezreelite. הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֑י (hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3158.htm">Strong's 3158: </a> Jezreelite -- an inhabitant of Jezreel For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction remember that זְכֹ֞ר (zə·ḵōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male when you וָאַ֗תָּה (wā·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you and I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I were riding רֹכְבִ֤ים (rō·ḵə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch together צְמָדִים֙ (ṣə·mā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6776.htm">Strong's 6776: </a> A couple, pair behind אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part his father אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father Ahab, אַחְאָ֣ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet the LORD וַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH lifted up נָשָׂ֣א (nā·śā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that oracle הַמַּשָּׂ֖א (ham·maś·śā) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4853.htm">Strong's 4853: </a> A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire against him: עָלָ֔יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 9:25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 9:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 9:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 9:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 9:26" /></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>