Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 13. Brethren. The Arabs had destroyed all his brothers by the same mother; (2 Chronicles 22:1) but these were near relations, and they durst not deny the fact. Menochius.—In 2 Chronicles 22:8, they are styled princes of Juda, and sons of the brethren of Ochozias. Jehu must have used surprising diligence ( Calmet.) and secrecy ( Bible.) to prevent the many important transactions and changes which had lately taken place from being known at Jerusalem, or even at Bethheked, verse 12 which was so little distant from Samaria. Calmet.—Queen. The wife of Joram, or the children of Jezabel, ( Menochius.) with whom they were connected by affinity and friendship, to their great detriment. Bible.