(In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king over Judah.)
From Ramoth-Gilead to Jezreel was more than one day's march; about the mid-way between them the river Jordan must be crossed. We may suppose Jehu to have marched with all possible expedition, and to have taken the utmost precaution to prevent the tidings from getting to Jezreel before him; and, at length, we have him within sight first, and then within reach, of the devoted king. I.
Commenting on 2 Kings 9:16-29
And he said, throw her down,.... Out of the window upon the ground: so they threw her down; took her up, and cast her headlong, as they were bid: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall; of the palace where she was: and on the horses; which drew the chariot of Jehu: and he trod her underfoot; with his horses; according to...
And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah. (k) That is, eleven whole years: for in when he said he began to reign in the twelfth year of Joram, he takes a partial year for a whole.