New International Version When Jehu went out to his fellow officers, one of them asked him, “Is everything all right? Why did this maniac come to you?” “You know the man and the sort of things he says,” Jehu replied. New Living Translation Jehu went back to his fellow officers, and one of them asked him, “What did that madman want? Is everything all right?” “You know how a man like that babbles on,” Jehu replied. English Standard Version When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, they said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the fellow and his talk.” Berean Standard Bible When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. Berean Literal Bible And Jehu went out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Peace? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You⁺ know the man and his babble.” King James Bible Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. New King James Version Then Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the man and his babble.” New American Standard Bible Now Jehu went out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is everything well? Why did this crazy fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know very well the man and his talk.” NASB 1995 Now Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know very well the man and his talk.” NASB 1977 Now Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know very well the man and his talk.” Legacy Standard Bible Now Jehu came out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the man and his talk.” Amplified Bible When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You know [very well] the man and his talk.” Berean Annotated Bible When Jehu (YHWH is He) went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you? “You⁺ know his kind and their babble, he replied. Christian Standard Bible When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person come to you? ” Then he said to them, “You know the sort and their ranting.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person come to you?” Then he said to them, “You know the sort and their ranting.” American Standard Version Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man and what his talk was. Contemporary English Version Jehu went back to his officers, and one of them asked, "What did that crazy prophet want? Is everything all right?" "You know him and how he talks," Jehu answered. English Revised Version Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man and what his talk was. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jehu came out to his master's officials. One of them asked him, "Is everything alright? Why did this lunatic come to you?" He answered, "You know the man and the kind of things he says." Good News Translation Jehu went back to his fellow officers, who asked him, "Is everything all right? What did that crazy fellow want with you?" "You know what he wanted," Jehu answered. International Standard Version As Jehu was coming out to his master's attendants, one of them asked him, "Is everything all right? Why did this maniac visit you?" "You know the man and how he speculates," Jehu replied. NET Bible When Jehu rejoined his master's servants, they asked him, "Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?" He replied, "Ah, it's not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says." New Heart English Bible Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?" He said to them, "You know the man and what his talk was." Webster's Bible Translation Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said to him, Is all well? Why came this mad man to thee? And he said to them, Ye know the man, and his communication. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. World English Bible When Jehu came out to the servants of his lord and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” He said to them, “You know the man and how he talks.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehu has gone out to the servants of his lord, and [one] says to him, “Is there peace? Why did this madman come to you?” And he says to them, “You have known the man and his talk.” Berean Literal Bible And Jehu went out to the servants of his master, and one said to him, “Peace? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You⁺ know the man and his babble.” Young's Literal Translation And Jehu hath gone out unto the servants of his lord, and one saith to him, 'Is there peace? wherefore came this madman unto thee?' and he saith unto them, 'Ye have known the man and his talk.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehu will go forth to the servants of his lord: and it will be said to him, Peace? wherefore came this raving to thee? And he will say, to them, Ye knew the man and his speech. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Jehu went forth to the servants of his lord: and they said to him: Are all things well? why came this mad man to thee? And he said to them: You know the man, and what he said. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jehu went out to the servants of his lord. And they said to him: “Is everything well? Why has this insane man come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the man, and what he said.” New American Bible When Jehu rejoined his master’s servants, they asked him, “Is all well? Why did that madman come to you?” He replied, “You know that kind of man and his talk.” New Revised Standard Version When Jehu came back to his master’s officers, they said to him, “Is everything all right? Why did that madman come to you?” He answered them, “You know the sort and how they babble.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord; and they said to him, Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you? And he said to them, You know the man, and his folly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yahu went out to the Servants of his Master, and they were saying to him: “Peace! Why did this crazy man come to you?” He said to them: “You know the man and his madness!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord; and one said unto him: 'Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee?' And he said unto them: 'Ye know the man and what his talk was.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ju went forth to the servants of his lord, and they said to him, Is all well? Why came this mad fellow in to thee? And he said to them, Ye know the man, and his communication. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jehu Anointed King of Israel…10And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’ ” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran. 11When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. 12“That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, and he said, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ ”… Cross References When Jehu went out to the servants of his master 2 Kings 5:25-26 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. / But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? 1 Kings 22:7-8 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied. they asked, “Is everything all right? 2 Kings 4:26 Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.” 2 Samuel 18:29 The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.” 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you. Why did this madman come to you?” Jeremiah 29:26 ‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons. Mark 3:21 When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.” 1 Samuel 10:11 When all those who had formerly known Saul saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. Jeremiah 23:16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. 1 Corinthians 14:23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds? 1 Kings 19:16 You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. 1 Kings 21:21-24 This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ … 2 Kings 8:13 “But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.” 1 Samuel 16:2-3 “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” 1 Samuel 16:12-13 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. Treasury of Scripture Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said to him, Is all well? why came this mad fellow to you? And he said to them, You know the man, and his communication. Is all well 2 Kings 9:17,19,22 And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? … 2 Kings 4:26 Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. 2 Kings 5:21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? Isaiah 59:15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment. Jeremiah 29:26 The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks. Hosea 9:7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. Jump to Previous Communication Fellow Forth Jehu Mad Madman Master Mind Officers Right Servants Sort Talk WhereforeJump to Next Communication Fellow Forth Jehu Mad Madman Master Mind Officers Right Servants Sort Talk Wherefore2 Kings 9 1. Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead4. The prophet having done his message, flees 11. Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth 27. Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem 30. Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, Jehu returned to the other officers after the young prophet had privately anointed him king. They were serving with Israel’s army at Ramoth-gilead while King Joram recovered from wounds in Jezreel. The anointing set Jehu apart to carry out God’s judgment against Ahab’s house. 2Ki 5:25-26 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master,…… they asked, “Is everything all right? The officers recognized that the prophet’s visit was unusual and wanted to know why he had spoken with Jehu in private. Their concern reflected the tense military and political circumstances surrounding Israel’s leadership. 2Ki 4:26 Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right?… Why did this madman come to you?” They spoke contemptuously of the prophet, treating him as an unstable man rather than a messenger of God. Their reaction showed little expectation that his visit carried a royal command. Jer 29:26 The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada,… “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. Jehu initially concealed what had happened, dismissing the prophet’s message to avoid revealing his anointing before the proper moment. He would soon tell the officers that he had been appointed king, and they would immediately support his claim. Hos 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution… Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuA commander in the army of Israel, anointed by a prophet to become king and tasked with eradicating the house of Ahab. 2. Servants of Jehu's Master Fellow officers or soldiers under Jehu's command, questioning the unusual visit of the prophet. 3. The Madman Refers to the prophet sent by Elisha to anoint Jehu as king. Prophets were sometimes seen as mad due to their intense and often unconventional behavior. 4. Israel The northern kingdom where these events take place, during a time of significant political and spiritual turmoil. 5. Ahab's House The ruling dynasty in Israel, known for its idolatry and opposition to the worship of Yahweh. Teaching Points Perception of ProphetsProphets were often misunderstood and seen as mad due to their divine calling and message. This challenges us to discern spiritual truth beyond societal perceptions. Divine Appointments Jehu's anointing was a divine appointment, reminding us that God raises leaders according to His purposes, often in unexpected ways. Courage in Obedience Jehu's response to the prophet's message required courage and faith. We are called to act boldly when God directs us, even if others question our actions. Judgment and Justice The anointing of Jehu was part of God's judgment against Ahab's house, illustrating that divine justice, though delayed, is certain. Community and Accountability The interaction between Jehu and his fellow officers highlights the importance of community and accountability in discerning and following God's will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 9:11?2. How does 2 Kings 9:11 illustrate God's sovereignty in Jehu's anointing as king? 3. What role does obedience play in Jehu's response to the prophet's message? 4. How can we discern God's calling in our lives like Jehu did? 5. Compare Jehu's anointing with other biblical anointings; what similarities do you find? 6. How should we respond to skepticism about God's plans, as seen in 2 Kings 9:11? 7. Why did Jehu's fellow officers call him a madman in 2 Kings 9:11? 8. How does 2 Kings 9:11 reflect on the perception of prophets in ancient Israel? 9. What does 2 Kings 9:11 reveal about the cultural context of prophetic messages? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 9? (11) The servants of his lord.--Jehoram's captains. And one said.--Many MSS. and all the versions, except the Targum, have "and they said." Is all well?--They dreaded some sinister news. This mad fellow.--They were struck by his wild demeanour and furious haste. Or, perhaps, "this inspired one," in a tone of ridicule. (Comp. Hosea 9:7.) Ye know the man.--There is emphasis on the ye. Jehu apparently implies that the man was sent to him by his fellow-generals--that they had planned the whole thing. His purpose is to find out their disposition. Or, more probably, his reply may simply mean: "Why ask me, when you yourselves must have divined the right answer to your question?" His communication.--Or, his meditation (comp. 1Kings 18:27)--i.e., the thing he had in his mind, his purpose in coming. Corn, a Lapide: "Ye know that he is mad, and accordingly what he says is mad, and therefore neither to be credited nor repeated." LXX., "Ye know the man and his babble;" the Targum, "and his story;" the Syriac, "and his folly;" the Vulg., "and what he said;" the Arabic, "and his news." Verses 11-22. - Conspiracy of Jehu against Jehoram. Verse 11. - Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord. After the young man the prophet had made his precipitate retreat, Jehu, too, quitted the inner chamber, and "came forth" - returned to the place where he had been sitting with "the servants of his lord" - the other captains of the host (ver. 5) - and rejoined their company. And one said unto him, Is all well? One of the other captains of the host took the word and asked, in the ordinary phraseology of the time, "Is it peace?" (comp. vers. 17,18, 19, 22) - or, in other words, u Is all right?" "Is all well?" The sudden appearance and disappearance of the messenger had evidently created an impression that all was not well. Wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? He did not suppose the man to be actually mad. He calls him "this wild fellow" - "this scatterbrain," on account of the haste and strangeness of his conduct; but he quite expects to hear that there was "method in the madness," and that the communication had some serious import. And he - i.e. Jehu - said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. Jehu suspected that the whole scene had been arranged beforehand; that Elisha and the young prophet and the captains of the host were in league, and had concerted a way of offering him the throne. He may have had reason to regard the captains as disaffected towards Jehoram, though this does not appear at all distinctly in the very brief narrative. 2 Kings 9:11 captures the pivotal pause between Jehu’s secret anointing and his public declaration. The officers’ nervous questions, their contempt for prophetic voices, and Jehu’s guarded reply all highlight how God’s plans often unfold unnoticed by those focused on earthly concerns. The verse reminds us that divine callings may first appear hidden, even strange, yet they carry the full authority of God’s Word and will soon be unmistakably revealed.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Jehuוְיֵה֗וּא (wə·yê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites went out יָצָא֙ (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the servants עַבְדֵ֣י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant of his master, אֲדֹנָ֔יו (’ă·ḏō·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller they asked, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Is everything all right? הֲשָׁל֔וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Why מַדּ֛וּעַ (mad·dū·a‘) Interrogative Strong's 4069: Why? for what reason? did this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that madman הַמְשֻׁגָּ֥ע (ham·šug·gā‘) Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7696: To rave through insanity come בָּֽא־ (bā-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to you?” אֵלֶ֑יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “You אַתֶּ֛ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you know יְדַעְתֶּ֥ם (yə·ḏa‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know the sort הָאִ֖ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and their babble,” שִׂיחֽוֹ׃ (śî·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7879: A contemplation, an utterance he replied. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Additonal Resources 2 Kings 9:11 Blue Letter Bible2 Kings 9:11 Bible Gateway 2 Kings 9:11 Bible.com 2 Kings 9:11 NIV |
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