Zimri was one of King Elah’s officers. Zimri commanded half of Elah’s chariots. [186] But Zimri made plans against Elah.
2 Kings 9:30 - Easy To Read Version Jehu went to Jezreel, and Jezebel heard the news. She put her makeup on and fixed her hair. Then she stood by the window and looked out. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and beautified her head and looked out of [an upper] window. American Standard Version (1901) And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window. Common English Bible Jehu then went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard of it, she put on her eye shadow and arranged her hair. She looked down out of the window. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jehu went into Jezreel. But Jezebel, hearing of his arrival, painted her eyes with cosmetics, and adorned her head. And she watched through a window, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jehu came into Jezrahel; But Jezabel hearing of his coming in painted her face with stibic stone, and adorned her head, and looked out of a window |
Zimri was one of King Elah’s officers. Zimri commanded half of Elah’s chariots. [186] But Zimri made plans against Elah.
And the Lord also says, ‘Dogs will eat the body of your wife Jezebel in the city of Jezreel.
That woman might be beautiful. But don’t let that beauty burn inside you and tempt you. Don’t let her eyes capture you.
The woman came out of the house to meet him. She was dressed like a prostitute. {\cf2\super [8]} She had plans for the young man.
Judah, you have been destroyed.\par So what are you doing now?\par Why are you putting on your best red dress?\par Why are you putting on your gold jewelry?\par Why are you putting on your eye makeup?\par You make yourself beautiful,\par but it is a waste of time.\par Your lovers hate you.\par They are trying to kill you.\par
“They have sent for men from faraway places. You sent a messenger to these men. And those men came to see you. You bathed for them, painted your eyes, and put on your jewelry.
but you must make your sad sounds quietly. Don’t cry out loud for your dead wife. \{You must wear the clothes you normally wear.\} Wear your turban {\cf2\super [206]} and your shoes. Don’t cover your mustache \{to show your sadness\}. And don’t eat the food people normally eat when a person dies.”
It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful.
The Philistines gathered all their soldiers at Aphek. The Israelites camped by the spring at Jezreel.