2 Kings 9 · Verse 1

2 Kings 9:1

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth–gilead:
2 Kings 9:1, King James Version

2 Kings 9:1 in other translations

BSBNow Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
WEBElisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.
ASVAnd Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
YLTAnd Elisha the prophet hath called to one of the sons of the prophets, and saith to him, ‘Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead,
DARBYAnd Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead.
BBEAnd Elisha the prophet sent for one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Make yourself ready for a journey, and take this bottle of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
WebsterAnd Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:

What does 2 Kings 9:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2Ki 9:1-23. Jehu Is Anointed. 1. Ramoth-gilead--a city of great importance to the Hebrew people, east of Jordan, as a fortress of defense against the Syrians. Jehoram had regained it (2Ki 8:29). But the Israelitish army was still encamped there, under the command of Jehu. Elisha ... called one of the children of the prophets--This errand referred to the last commission given to Elijah in Horeb (1Ki 19:16). box of oil--(See 1Sa 10:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Elisha sends one of the disciples of the prophets to Ramoth-gilead, to anoint Jehu king of Israel, 2Kgs 9:1-3. He acts according to his orders, and informs Jehu that he is to cut off the whole house of Ahab, 2Kgs 9:4-10. Jehu's captains proclaim him king, 2Kgs 9:11-14. He goes again Jezreel; where he finds Joram and Ahaziah king of Judah, who had come to visit him; he slays them both: the former is thrown into the portion of Naboth; the latter, having received a mortal wound, gives to Megiddo, and dies there, and is carried to Jerusalem, and buried in the city of David, 2Kgs 9:15-29. He commands Jezebel to be thrown out of her window; and he treads her under the feet of his horses; and the dogs eat her, according to the word of the Lord, 2Kgs 9:30-37. Verse 1 One of the children of the prophets - The Jews say that this was Jonah the prophet, the son of Amittai. Gird up thy loins - What thou hast to do requires the utmost despatch.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 9:1-10
In these and the like events, we must acknowledge the secret working of God, disposing men to fulfil his purposes respecting them. Jehu was anointed king over Israel, by the Lord's special choice. The Lord still had a remnant of his people, and would yet preserve his worship among them. Of this Jehu was reminded. He was commanded to destroy the house of Ahab, and, as far as he acted in obedience to God, and upon right principles, he needed not to regard reproach or opposition. The murder of God's prophets is strongly noticed. Jezebel persisted in idolatry and enmity to Jehovah and his servants, and her iniquity was now full.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Kings 9:1 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.

וֶאֱלִישָׁע֙ve.'e.li.Sha'and ElishaH477
הַנָּבִ֔יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
קָרָ֕אka.Ra'he summonedH7121
לְאַחַ֖דle.'a.Chad<to> oneH259
מִבְּנֵ֣יmi.be.Neifrom [the] sons ofH1121
הַנְּבִיאִ֑יםha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH5030
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
ל֜וֹloto him
חֲגֹ֣רcha.Gorgird upH2296
מָתְנֶ֗יךָma.te.Nei.khaloins yourH4975
וְ֠קַחVe.kachand takeH3947
פַּ֣ךְpakh[the] flask ofH6378
הַשֶּׁ֤מֶןha.She.men<the> oilH8081
הַזֶּה֙ha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
בְּיָדֶ֔ךָbe.ya.De.khain hand yourH3027
וְלֵ֖ךְve.Lekhand goH1980
רָמֹ֥תra.MotRamothH7418
גִּלְעָֽד\׃gil.'AdGileadH1568

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Cross references for 2 Kings 9:1

  • 1 Samuel 10:1

    Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

  • 2 Kings 4:29

    Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

  • 1 Samuel 16:1

    And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

  • 2 Kings 8:28-29

    And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramoth–gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram. And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

  • 1 Kings 1:39

    And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

  • Luke 12:35-37

    Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • 2 Kings 2:3

    And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth–el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • Deuteronomy 4:1

    Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.

  • 1 Kings 18:46

    And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

  • 1 Kings 22:4

    And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth–gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

  • 2 Kings 6:1-3

    And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead.
4 The prophet having done his message, flees.
11 Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth.
27 Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem.
30 Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs.

one.The Jews say that this was Jonah, the prophet, the son of Amittai.
the children.
4:1; 6:1-3
See on
1Ki 20:35
Gird up thy loins.As the upper garments of the Orientals were long and flowing, it was indispensably necessary to tuck up the skirts with a girdle about their loins, in order to use any expedition in their work or on a journey.
4:29; 1Ki 18:46; Jer 1:17; Lu 12:35-37; 1Pe 1:13
box of oil.
1Sa 10:1; 16:1; 1Ki 1:39
Ramoth-gilead.
8:28,29; De 4:1,3; 1Ki 22:4,20

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Context

  • 2 Kings 9:1

    And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth–gilead:

  • 2 Kings 9:2

    And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;

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2 Kings 9:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
ENTONCES el profeta Eliseo llamó á uno de los hijos de los profetas, y díjole: Ciñe tus lomos, y toma esta alcuza de aceite en tu mano, y ve á Ramoth de Galaad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
*Et Élisée, le prophète, appela un des fils des prophètes, et lui dit: Ceins tes reins, et prends cette fiole d’huile en ta main, et va-t’en à Ramoth de Galaad.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Elisa, der Prophet, rief einen von den Söhnen der Propheten und sprach zu ihm: Gürte deine Lenden und nimm diese Ölflasche in deine Hand und gehe nach Ramoth-Gilead.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Eliseus autem prophetes vocavit unum de filiis prophetarum, et ait illi: Accinge lumbos tuos, et tolle lenticulam olei hanc in manu tua, et vade in Ramoth Galaad.