And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead. (2 Kings 9:1)
The Bible does command us to go. But before we go, we need to “get ourselves ready”. Before the son of the prophet could carry the flask of oil, he was told to get himself ready. The vital principle of preparation should not be ignored.
Then Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” (2 Kings 9:11)
In those times, prophets were not treated well. They were referred to as mad men.
Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!” (2 Kings 9:13)
Even though the prophets were not held in high esteem, their messages were highly regarded.
Now when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and beautified her head and looked out of [an upper] window. (2 Kings 9:30)
Instead of mourning the loss of her son, she went to win the favour of the person that assassinated him. So, then what was the reason that Jezebel painted her eyes?
One view is that she sought to seduce and become the wife of Jehu. The reason for this viewpoint is consistent with her reputation later in the Bible as a seducer. In Revelation 2:20, it says, “But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality.
Then, as Jehu entered at the gate, she said, “Is it peace, Zimri, murderer of your master?” (2 Kings 9:31)
Why is Jezebel calling Jehu, “Zimri.”?
Zimri only reigned for seven days (1 Kings 16:15-20). Zimri and Jehu had a lot in common: both were military leaders (1 Kings 16:9; 2 Kings 9:5), and both took the throne by killing their predecessors.
Interestingly, Zimri was killed by Omri, the father of Ahab, and husband of Jezebel. So, by calling Jehu, Zimri, she’s saying, “You’ll only reign a week, and you’ll be killed by one of my relatives.”
However, Jezebel was wrong; Jehu reigned 28 years, and apparently died of old age.
The Bible does command us to go. But before we go, we need to “get ourselves ready”. Before the son of the prophet could carry the flask of oil, he was told to get himself ready. The vital principle of preparation should not be ignored.
Then Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” (2 Kings 9:11)
In those times, prophets were not treated well. They were referred to as mad men.
Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!” (2 Kings 9:13)
Even though the prophets were not held in high esteem, their messages were highly regarded.
Now when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and beautified her head and looked out of [an upper] window. (2 Kings 9:30)
Instead of mourning the loss of her son, she went to win the favour of the person that assassinated him. So, then what was the reason that Jezebel painted her eyes?
One view is that she sought to seduce and become the wife of Jehu. The reason for this viewpoint is consistent with her reputation later in the Bible as a seducer. In Revelation 2:20, it says, “But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality.
Then, as Jehu entered at the gate, she said, “Is it peace, Zimri, murderer of your master?” (2 Kings 9:31)
Why is Jezebel calling Jehu, “Zimri.”?
Zimri only reigned for seven days (1 Kings 16:15-20). Zimri and Jehu had a lot in common: both were military leaders (1 Kings 16:9; 2 Kings 9:5), and both took the throne by killing their predecessors.
Interestingly, Zimri was killed by Omri, the father of Ahab, and husband of Jezebel. So, by calling Jehu, Zimri, she’s saying, “You’ll only reign a week, and you’ll be killed by one of my relatives.”
However, Jezebel was wrong; Jehu reigned 28 years, and apparently died of old age.
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