2 Kings 9:25-26
Context9:25 Jehu ordered 1 his officer Bidkar, “Pick him up and throw him into the part of the field that once belonged to Naboth of Jezreel. Remember, you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, when the Lord pronounced this judgment on him, 9:26 ‘“Know for sure that I saw the shed blood of Naboth and his sons yesterday,” says the Lord, “and that I will give you what you deserve right here in this plot of land,” 2 says the Lord.’ So now pick him up and throw him into this plot of land, just as the Lord said.” 3
2 Kings 9:30
Context9:30 Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, 4 fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.
1 tn Heb “said to.”
2 tn Heb “and I will repay you in this plot of land.”
3 tn Heb “according to the word of the
4 tn Heb “she fixed her eyes with antimony.” Antimony (פּוּךְ, pukh) was used as a cosmetic. The narrator portrays her as a prostitute (see Jer 4:30), a role she has played in the spiritual realm (see the note at v. 22).