And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.
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
Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord,.... The rest of the captains of the army, who served under Joram as he did: and one said unto him, is all well? one of the captains, the greatest of them, as Kimchi; he inquired whether he brought any ill news, since he came and went in such haste: wherefore came this mad fellow to thee?
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