They washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood where the prostitutes washed themselves, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 38. Of Samaria. Josephus says, of Jezara, (Jezrahel) conformably to the prediction. But God had relented in that particular, on Achab’s repentance; ( Calmet. Calmet. 21:24. 29.) unless it regarded his son Joram. Bible. Salien.—Reins. Hebrew zonoth, may also signify “arms,” (Munster) and “harlots.” Septuagint Some suspect that such were painted on the chariot. Josephus intimates, with the Septuagint that “harlots bathed in the blood,” (Ant. viii. 15.) which would tend to the greater contempt of Achab. Menochius.—Spoken, respecting dogs licking up Achab’s blood. No mention had been made of the chariot. God was thus pleased to shew how easily he could have executed the sentence in all its rigour.