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.

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