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2 Kings 9:37

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 9:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
2 Kings 9:37 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
35And they went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
36Wherefore they came back, and told him. And he said, This is the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel;
37and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
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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 the carcass of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, etc.] For upon this spot her carcass fell when thrown out of the window of the king’s palace, and here it was left; for the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which was in the portion of Jezreel, was next to the palace, (<112101>1 Kings 21:1), there seems to be some allusion to her name Jezebel, which signifies “where is dung?” so that they shall not say, this is Jezebel; there being nothing left of her to be seen or pointed to, nor any grave nor monument over it on which was such an inscription, here lies Jezebel; or that might lead posterity to say, this is Jezebel’s grave. Now though the…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the carcase: Psa 83:10; Ecc 6:3; Isa 14:18-20; Jer 8:2, Jer 16:4, Jer 22:19, Jer 36:20; Eze 32:23-30 Next: 4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 10”
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