When I looked at 2Ki 9:20 it appeared out
of place. However, when looking a bit more
I noticed:
1 Kings 19:16
And Jehu [H3058] the son of Nimshi shalt thou
anoint [to be] king over Israel: and Elisha
the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou
anoint [to be] prophet in thy room.
NAMES / MEANINGS:
Nimshi [H5250 = drawn-out] begat
Jehoshaphat [H3092 = "Jehovah has judged"]
begat Jehu [H3058 = "Jehovah is He"]
Drawn-out (those whom) Jehovah has judged,
Jehovah is He.
2 Chron 22:7
"And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God
by coming to Joram: for when he was come,
he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the
son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed
to cut off the house of Ahab."
Jehu was raised up to bring forth His judgment
under His divine anointing to clearly cut
off wickedness. That's why Jehu was going
all-out "driveth furiously."
In the same way, Christ shall drive-furiously
when he descends to earth and shout from the
clouds [rapture]. Jehovah will draw-us-out
from the grave & then those alive. This will
cause such catastrophic uproars in both
the heavens & on earth that all who remain
behind will know the fear of the LORD on that
day for their sins will bear witness against them
that they are wicked.
MADNESS
Strong's Number H7697 [masculine noun]
matches the Hebrew (shigga`own),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in
the Hebrew concordance of the KJV;
Deu 28:28; 2 Ki 9:20; Zec 12:4
(1) Deu 28:28
The LORD shall smite thee with madness
(H7697), and blindness, and astonishment
of heart:
(2) 2Ki 9:20
And the watchman told, saying, He came
even unto them, and cometh not again:
and the driving [is] like the driving of Jehu
the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously
(H7697).
(3) Zec 12:4
In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite
every horse with astonishment, and his
rider with madness (H7697): and I will open
mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will
smite every horse of the people with
blindness.
Therefore: It seems to me the masculine noun
displays the LORD's judgment against all
wickedness literally driving them to destruction.
