2 Kings 9:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.”
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Read Full Chapter →Arriving among the seated officers, the prophet singles out Jehu, declaring his message is for him alone.
What Does 2 Kings 9:5 Mean?
The young prophet enters a council of war. The captains sit together, and he announces an errand to one of them. Jehu's reply, to which of us, shows how unexpected this is; commanders are not usually summoned by wandering prophets. The answer comes back without hesitation: to thee. Among all the officers, God's purpose rests on one man.
There are moments when the general word of God becomes pointed and personal, when to thee cuts through the crowd. Jehu cannot hide behind his fellow captains; the calling is his. So it is when the Lord addresses a heart directly. The gospel goes out to all, yet it always comes home to someone in particular, asking that one person to rise and answer.
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What does 2 Kings 9:5 mean?
Arriving among the seated officers, the prophet singles out Jehu, declaring his message is for him alone.