Call his name Jezreel] Meaning, that they were no more worthy to be called Israelites, of which name they boasted, because Israel did prevaile with God; but that they were as bastards, and deserved to be called Jezreelities, that is, seattered people; alluding to Jezreel, which was the chief Citie of the ten tribes under Ahab, where Jehu shed so much bloud, 2 King. 9. 24, 31. and 10. 8, 11, 17. avenge] Heb. visit. the bloud of Jezreel] Namely, the executions done by Jehu in Jezreel, 2 Kings. 9. 24, 33. and 10. 11, 17. upon the house of Jehu] God stirred up Jehu to execute his judgements upon Ahabs house, which thing he did, and for that was rewarded; 2 Kings 10:30. and to re-establish Gods service, which he did not, 2 Kings 10:31. wherefore those former executions are imputed unto him for so many murthers; See 1 Kings 16:7. because he did not the former commands with an upright heart. will cause to cease, &c.] For by the rooting out of the line of Jehu, the Kingdom of Israel received such a blow, that it could never rise again. Of the utter cessation of the Kingdome, see vers. 9.