The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.
We have here the anointing of Jehu to be king, who was, at this time, a commander (probably commander-in-chief) of the forces employed at Ramoth-Gilead, Kg2 9:14. There he was fighting for the king his master, but received orders from a higher king to fight against him.
Commenting on 2 Kings 9:1-10
And I will make the house of Ahab, The same is threatened; see Gill on Kg1 21:22. . 2 Kings 9:10 kg2 9:10 kg2 9:10 kg2 9:10And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel,.... Or in the field of Jezreel; the Targum is, the inheritance of Jezreel; this is also threatened, Kg1 21:23.
2Ki 9:8-10 2Ki 9:8-10 are simply a repetition of the threat in 1Ki 21:21-23. For יז בּחלק, see at 1Ki 21:23.
Commenting on 2 Kings 9:8-10