2 Kings 10 · Verse 16

2 Kings 10:16

And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.
2 Kings 10:16, King James Version

2 Kings 10:16 in other translations

BSBsaying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
WEBHe said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.” So they made him ride in his chariot.
ASVAnd he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.
YLTand saith, ‘Come with me, and look on my zeal for Jehovah;' and they cause him to ride in his chariot.
DARBYand said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.
BBEAnd he said, Come with me and see how I am on fire for the Lord's cause. So he made him go with him in his carriage.
WebsterAnd he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.

What does 2 Kings 10:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 10:15-18

15-18. Jehonadab the son of Rechab--(See 1Ch 2:55). A person who, from his piety and simple primitive manner of life (Jr 35:1-19), was highly esteemed, and possessed great influence in the country. Jehu saw in a moment the advantage that his cause would gain from the friendship and countenance of this venerable man in the eyes of the people, and accordingly paid him the distinguished attention of inviting him to a…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord - O thou ostentatious and murderous hypocrite! Thou have zeal for Jehovah and his pure religion! Witness thy calves at Dan and Bethel, and the general profligacy of thy conduct. He who can call another to witness his zeal for religion, or his works of charity, has as much of both as serves his own turn.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 10:15-28

Is thine heart right? This is a question we should often put to ourselves. I make a fair profession, have gained a reputation among men, but, is my heart right? Am I sincere with God? Jehonadab owned Jehu in the work, both of revenge and of reformation. An upright heart approves itself to God, and seeks no more than his acceptance; but if we aim at the applause of men, we are upon a false foundation. Whether Jehu…

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2 Kings 10:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙vai.Yo.merand he saidH559
לְכָ֣הle.Khahcome !H1980
אִתִּ֔י'i.Tiwith meH854
וּרְאֵ֖הu.re.'Ehand lookH7200
בְּקִנְאָתִ֣יbe.kin.'a.Tion zeal myH7068
לַיהוָ֑הla.Yah.wehfor YahwehH3068
וַיַּרְכִּ֥בוּvai.yar.Ki.vuand they made rideH7392
אֹת֖וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH853
בְּרִכְבּֽוֹ\׃be.rikh.Boin chariot hisH7393

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 10:16

  • 1 Kings 19:10

    And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  • 2 Kings 10:31

    But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.

  • Matthew 6:5

    And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

  • Proverbs 27:2

    Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • 1 Kings 19:14

    And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  • 1 Kings 19:17

    And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

  • Numbers 24:13-16

    If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak? And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  • Numbers 23:4

    And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.

  • 2 Kings 9:7-9

    And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel: And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah:

  • Matthew 6:2

    Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

  • Romans 10:2

    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Come with me.
31; 9:7-9; Nu 23:4; 24:13-16; 1Ki 19:10,14,17; Pr 27:2; Eze 33:31
Mt 6:2,5; Ro 10:2

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Context

  • 2 Kings 10:15

    And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

  • 2 Kings 10:16

    And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.

  • 2 Kings 10:17

    And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah.

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2 Kings 10:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y díjole: Ven conmigo, y verás mi celo por Jehová. Pusiéronlo pues en su carro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et dit: Viens avec moi, et vois mon zèle pour l’ Éternel. Et on le mena dans le char de Jéhu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und sprach: Komm mit mir und sieh meinen Eifer für Jehova an! Und sie fuhren ihn auf seinem Wagen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
dixitque ad eum: Veni mecum, et vide zelum meum pro Domino. Et impositum in curru suo