2 Kings 9:32

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 9:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
2 Kings 9:32 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

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 he lifted up his face to the window, etc.] On hearing the above words; and said, who is on my side, who? and will assist in taking vengeance on this haughty, imperious, and abusive woman: and there looked out to him two or three eunuchs; who used to wait on her, as such did on women of quality, and attend them in their bedchambers; these, by their looks, signified they were ready to do any thing Jehu should direct them, Jezebel having been, perhaps, a very cruel mistress to them, and so was hated by them; and they might hope, by pleasing Jehu, to be continued at court in their office.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:32-33 Jehu showed his violent nature when he trampled Jezebel’s body under his horses’ hooves. • While the Hebrew word translated eunuchs can refer to emasculated males, it can also refer to high officials.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Who is on my side: Exo 32:26; Ch1 12:18; Ch2 11:12; Psa 118:6, Psa 124:1, Psa 124:2 eunuchs: or, chamberlains, Est 1:10, Est 2:15, Est 2:21; Act 12:20 4 Kings (2 Kings) 9:33”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“But Jehu did not deign to answer the worthless woman; he simply looked up to the window and inquired: "Who is (holds) with me? who?" Then two, three chamberlains looked out (of the side windows), and by Jehu's command threw the proud queen out of the window, so that some of her blood spirted upon the wall and the horses (of Jehu), and Jehu trampled her down, driving over her with his horses and chariot. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 9:34”
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