BibleWord.ai› Bible› 2 Kings› Chapter 10› Verse 36

2 Kings 10:36

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 10:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.
2 Kings 10:36 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.
34Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
35And Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.
36And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.
← 2 Kings 10:352 Kings 11:1 →
← Full Chapter 10 2 Kings Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the time that Jehu reigned was twenty and eight years.] Which was longer than any king of Israel had reigned.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In Samaria - The family of Ahab had made Jezreel a sort of second capital, and had reigned there, at least in part 2 Kings 9:15-30. Jehu and his descendants seem to have fixed their residence wholly in Samaria 2 Kings 13:1, 2Ki 13:10; 2 Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 15:8. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Kings 10". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-kings-10.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the time: Heb. the days were, Kg2 10:36 Next: 4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 11”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read 2 Kings 10 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification