Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of that cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was a king’s daughter.” New Living Translation Then Jehu went into the palace and ate and drank. Afterward he said, “Someone go and bury this cursed woman, for she is the daughter of a king.” English Standard Version Then he went in and ate and drank. And he said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” Berean Standard Bible Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.” King James Bible And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter. New King James Version And when he had gone in, he ate and drank. Then he said, “Go now, see to this accursed woman, and bury her, for she was a king’s daughter.” New American Standard Bible When he came in, he ate and drank; and he said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” NASB 1995 When he came in, he ate and drank; and he said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” NASB 1977 When he came in, he ate and drank; and he said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” Legacy Standard Bible Then he came in and ate and drank. And he said, “Take care now of this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” Amplified Bible When he came in, he ate and drank, and said, “See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king’s daughter.” Christian Standard Bible Then he went in, ate and drank, and said, “Take care of this cursed woman and bury her, since she’s a king’s daughter.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he went in, ate and drank, and said, “Take care of this cursed woman and bury her, since she’s a king’s daughter.” American Standard Version And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter. Contemporary English Version Jehu left to get something to eat and drink. Then he told some workers, "Even though she was evil, she was a king's daughter, so make sure she has a proper burial." English Revised Version And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter. GOD'S WORD® Translation He went inside, ate, and drank. Then he said, "Take care of this woman who had a curse on her. After all, she was a king's daughter." Good News Translation entered the palace, and had a meal. Only then did he say, "Take that cursed woman and bury her; after all, she is a king's daughter." International Standard Version Later on, after he had come in to eat and drink, he ordered, "Go and see to this cursed woman, and bury her, because she was a king's daughter." Majority Standard Bible Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. ?Take care of this cursed woman,? he said, ?and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.? NET Bible He went inside and had a meal. Then he said, "Dispose of this accursed woman's corpse. Bury her, for after all, she was a king's daughter." New Heart English Bible When he had come in, he ate and drink; and he said, "See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter." Webster's Bible Translation And when he had come in, he ate, and drank, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter. World English Bible When he had come in, he ate and drank. Then he said, “See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king’s daughter.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he comes in, and eats, and drinks, and says, “Now look after this cursed one and bury her, for she [is] a king’s daughter.” Young's Literal Translation And he cometh in, and eateth, and drinketh, and saith, 'Look after, I pray you, this cursed one, and bury her, for she is a king's daughter.' Smith's Literal Translation And he will go in and eat and drink, and he will say, Review now this curse, and bury her, for she the daughter of a king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he was come in, to eat, and to drink, he said: Go, and see after that cursed woman, and bury her: because she is a king's daughter. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had entered, so that he might eat and drink, he said: “Go, and see to that cursed woman, and bury her. For she is the daughter of a king.” New American Bible and, after eating and drinking, he said: “Attend to that accursed woman and bury her; for she was the daughter of a king.” New Revised Standard Version Then he went in and ate and drank; he said, “See to that cursed woman and bury her; for she is a king’s daughter.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he went in to eat and drink, and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he went in and he ate and he drank, and said: “See to her, this cursed one, and bury her, because she is the daughter of a King.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said: 'Look now after this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ju went in and ate and drank, and said, Look now, after this cursed woman, and bury her, for she is a king's daughter. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Murder of Jezebel…33“Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot. 34Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.” 35But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands.… Cross References 1 Kings 21:23 And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ 1 Kings 21:19 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!’” 2 Kings 9:7-10 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. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah. ... 2 Kings 9:36-37 So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’” 1 Kings 16:31-33 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. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. Revelation 2:20-23 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. / Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling. / Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds. ... 2 Kings 10:10-11 Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 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 9:30-33 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... Jeremiah 8:1-2 “At that time,” declares the LORD, “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves. / They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground. 1 Kings 14:11 Anyone belonging to Jeroboam 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.’ For the LORD has spoken. 2 Kings 23:16-18 And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. / Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria. 2 Kings 21:23-24 Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace. / But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. 2 Kings 23:20 On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 10:17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. Treasury of Scripture And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter. he did eat 1 Kings 18:41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. Esther 3:15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed. Amos 6:4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; this cursed woman 1 Kings 21:25 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Isaiah 65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: she is a king's 1 Kings 16:31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. Jump to Previous Ate Body Bury Care Cursed Daughter Drank Drink Drinketh Earth Eat Eateth Food Jehu King'sJump to Next Ate Body Bury Care Cursed Daughter Drank Drink Drinketh Earth Eat Eateth Food Jehu King's2 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. Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. Jehu's actions here reflect a moment of pause after a significant event. In the context of ancient Near Eastern customs, sharing a meal often signified a time of reflection or celebration. Jehu had just executed Jezebel, fulfilling the prophecy against her. His decision to eat and drink may indicate a sense of completion or satisfaction in carrying out God's judgment. This moment also contrasts with the urgency of his previous actions, highlighting a shift from action to contemplation. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuAnointed king of Israel, tasked with eradicating the house of Ahab and executing divine judgment. 2. Jezebel The wife of King Ahab, known for her idolatry and persecution of the prophets of Yahweh. Her death fulfills Elijah's prophecy. 3. Jezreel The location where Jezebel met her demise, significant for its association with the house of Ahab and the fulfillment of prophecy. Teaching Points Divine Justice and Prophecy FulfillmentGod's justice is sure and His prophecies are fulfilled in His timing. Jehu's actions demonstrate the certainty of God's word. The Consequences of Idolatry and Wickedness Jezebel's life and death serve as a stark warning against idolatry and leading others away from God. Her end was a direct result of her actions and rebellion against God. The Role of Obedience in God's Plan Jehu's obedience to God's command, despite the gruesome task, highlights the importance of following God's directives even when they are difficult. The Importance of Respect for the Dead Despite Jezebel's wickedness, Jehu's command to bury her acknowledges her royal status, teaching us about the importance of respecting the dead.(34) And when . . . drink.--Rather, And he went in (into the palace), and ate and drank. Jehu takes possession of the palace, having slain its former occupants. Savage warrior as he was, he forgot all about the victim of his violence until he had appeased the demands of his appetite. Then he could remember that even Jezebel was of royal rank, and perhaps a touch of remorse may be discerned in the mandate for her burial. Go, see now.--Rather, Look, I pray, after. This cursed woman.--Jehu was thinking of the curse pronounced on Jezebel by the prophet Elijah. (See next verse.) She is a king's daughter.--Compare 1Kings 16:31. Verse 34. - And when he was come in - i.e. when Jehu had established himself in the royal palace - he did eat and drink, and said. His first care was to refresh himself - to order a banquet to be served, and to satisfy his appetite with food and drink. Not till afterwards did he bethink himself of the bloody corpse of his late queen and mistress, lying on the cold ground uncared for and untended, exposed to scorn and ignominy. When the thought occurred to him, it brought about a certain amount of relenting. Go, see now this cursed woman. He calls Jezebel, "a cursed woman," not inappropriately. She had brought a curse on her husband, on her sons, and on her grandsons; she had been the evil genius of two countries, Israel and Judah; she had been the prime mover in a bloody persecution of the worshippers of Jehovah; and was the true original source of the present revolution, which was to result in the deaths of so many others. And bury her: for she is a king's daughter. As queen-mother, Jehu, it seems, would not have regarded Jezebel as entitled to burial; but as daughter of Eth-Baal, King of the Zidonians (1 Kings 16:31), and so a princess born, he allowed her claim. Perhaps he feared lest further insult to the corpse might provoke the resentment of the Phoenician monarch, and draw down upon him that prince's hostility.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then [Jehu] went inוַיָּבֹ֖א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and ate וַיֹּ֣אכַל (way·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and drank. וַיֵּ֑שְׁתְּ (way·yê·šət) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe “Take care of פִּקְדוּ־ (piq·ḏū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit this הַזֹּאת֙ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, cursed [woman],” הָאֲרוּרָ֤ה (hā·’ă·rū·rāh) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 779: To execrate he said, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “and bury her, וְקִבְר֔וּהָ (wə·qiḇ·rū·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | third person feminine singular Strong's 6912: To inter for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction she [was] הִֽיא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the daughter בַת־ (ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of a king.” מֶ֖לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links 2 Kings 9:34 NIV2 Kings 9:34 NLT 2 Kings 9:34 ESV 2 Kings 9:34 NASB 2 Kings 9:34 KJV 2 Kings 9:34 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 9:34 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 9:34 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 9:34 French Bible 2 Kings 9:34 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 9:34 When he was come in he ate (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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