2-Kings - 10:16



16 He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh." So they made him ride in his chariot.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 10:16.

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and saith, 'Come with me, and look on my zeal for Jehovah;' and they cause him to ride in his chariot.
And 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.
And he said to him, "Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord." And he gave him a place in his chariot.

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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 Daniel 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.

And he said, come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord of hosts,.... In destroying idolaters and idolatry, with an intent to do which he was going to Samaria; this seems to savour very much of vain glory, hypocrisy, and a pharisaical spirit:
so they made him ride in his chariot; the servants of Jehu by his order opened the chariot door, and assisted Jonadab in getting into it.

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