2 Kings 9:2

“And when thou comest thither, etc.] To Ramothgilead; but from whence he went is uncertain, doubtless where there was a school of the prophets, perhaps that which was erected near Jordan, on the other side of which lay Ramothgilead, (<120601>2 Kings 6:1,2), look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi; the same that Elijah was ordered to anoint, but it was deferred till now, a reprieve being granted to Ahab upon his humiliation, (<111916>1 Kings 19:16 21:29), and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren; the captains of the army: and carry him into an inner chamber; a chamber within a chamber, as in the original; this he was to do for secrecy, that it might not be…”

“carry him to an inner chamber--both to ensure the safety of the messenger and to prevent all obstruction in the execution of the business.”

“9:2 This Jehoshaphat is not to be confused with the former king of Judah, who was the son of Asa.”

“Jehu: Jehoram having retired from the army, Jehu seems to have been left first in command, having been long employed by Ahab's family. Kg2 9:14; Kg1 19:16, Kg1 19:17 among his brethren: Kg2 9:5, Kg2 9:11 inner chamber: Heb. chamber in a chamber, Kg1 20:30, Kg1 22:25 \*marg. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 9:3”