29 ¶ And in the [a]eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab, began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.

30 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and painted her face, and tired her head, and [b]looked out at a window.

31 And as Jehu entered at the gate, she said, Had [c]Zimri peace, which slew his master?

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:29 That is, eleven whole years: for 2 Kings 8:25, before, when he said that he began to reign the twelfth year of Joram, he taketh part of the year for the whole.
  2. 2 Kings 9:30 Being of an harsh and cruel nature she would still retain her princely state and dignity.
  3. 2 Kings 9:31 As though she would say, Can any traitor, or any that riseth against his superior, have good success? read 1 Kings 16:10.

29 (In the eleventh(A) year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king of Judah.)

Jezebel Killed

30 Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup,(B) arranged her hair and looked out of a window. 31 As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, you Zimri,(C) you murderer of your master?”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 9:31 Or “Was there peace for Zimri, who murdered his master?”