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2 Kings 9:31

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What does 2 Kings 9:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master`s murderer?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master`s murderer?
2 Kings 9:31 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
29And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.
30And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.
31And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master`s murderer?
32And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
33And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.
34And 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.
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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 as Jehu entered in at the gate, etc.] Either of the city of Jezreel, or of the king’s palace: she said, [had] Zimri peace, who slew his master? Elah the son of Baasha king of Israel; no, he had not; he reigned but seven days, and, being besieged, burnt the king’s house over him, and died, (<111610>1 Kings 16:10,18), suggesting that the like would be his fate, who had slain his master Joram; or the words may be rendered, “O Zimri, the slayer of his master”; calling Jehu so, because of his likeness to Zimri.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Had Zimri - Remember thy brother traitor Zimri had but a very short enjoyment of the benefit of his treason. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 9:34”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:31 Jezebel accused Jehu of being another Zimri, perhaps to remind him that Zimri’s quest for power was short-lived (1 Kgs 16:15-19).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Zimri: Kg1 16:9-20 peace: Kg2 9:18-22 4 Kings (2 Kings) 9:32”
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