Jehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in
his work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be known by his fury. He that has rule over his
own spirit, is better than the mighty. Joram met Jehu in the portion of Naboth. The circumstances
of events are sometimes ordered by Divine Providence to make the punishment answer to the sin,
as face answers to face in a glass. The way of sin can never be the way of peace, Isa 57:21. What
peace can sinners have with God? No peace so long as sin is persisted in; but when it is repented
of and forsaken, there is peace. Joram died as a criminal, under the sentence of the law. Ahaziah
was joined with the house of Ahab. He was one of them; he had made himself so by sin. It is
dangerous to join evil-doers; we shall be entangled in guilt and misery by it.
Verses 30–37
Instead of hiding herself, as one afraid of Divine vengeance, Jezebel mocked at fear. See how
a heart, hardened against God, will brave it out to the last. There is not a surer presage of ruin, than
an unhumbled heart under humbling providences. Let those look at Jezebel's conduct and fate, who
use arts to seduce others to commit wickedness, and to draw them aside from the ways of truth and
righteousness. Jehu called for aid against Jezebel. When reformation-work is on foot, it is time to
ask, Who sides with it? Her attendants delivered her up. Thus she was put to death. See the end of
pride and cruelty, and say, The Lord is righteous. When we pamper our bodies, let us think how
vile they are; shortly they will be a feast for worms under ground, or beasts above ground. May we
all flee from that wrath which is revealed from heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness
of men.
Chapter 10
Chapter Outline
Ahab's sons and Ahaziah's brethren put to (1–14)
death.
Jehu destroys the worshippers of Baal. (15–28)
Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins. (29–36)Verses 1–14
In the most awful events, though attended by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of
God are to be noticed; and he never did nor can command any thing unjust or unreasonable. Jehu
destroyed all that remained of the house of Ahab; all who had been partners in his wickedness.
When we think upon the sufferings and miseries of mankind, when we look forward to the
resurrection and last judgment, and think upon the vast number of the wicked waiting their awful
sentence of everlasting fire; when the whole sum of death and misery has been considered, the
solemn question occurs, Who slew all these? The answer is, SIN. Shall we then harbour sin in our
bosoms, and seek for happiness from that which is the cause of all misery?