Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 10:1

AND Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria : And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel , to the elders , and to them that brought up Ahabs children, saying,

Either, First, Properly Sons by several Wives. Or rather, Secondly, Grand-Sons are comprehended, who are oft called sons; and Grand-Fathers, fathers in Scripture.

Either, because they were bred up there, that being the chief City of the Kingdom: or, because upon the tidings of Ioram's slaughter, they fled thither, or were by their Friends conveyed from several parts thither, as to the strongest place; in which, it may seem by Iehu's message, they intended to defend themselves and Ahab's Children, and to set up one as King in Ioram's stead: or rather, because they were left there by Ioram, when he went to Ramoth-Gilead, that, if the Syrians had prevailed against him, they might have safety in that very strong and great City, and he by their means succour from it.

Heb. the princes of Iezreel, i. e. the great Persons and Officers of the Court, which then was and had been for some time at Iezreel, who either had fled thither with Ahab's Sons, upon the news of Iehu's actions and successes: or rather, had been sent by Ioram with his Sons to Samaria, to take care of them there.

Either, by Age: or rather, by Office, the Rulers or Senators of Samaria.

e That had a more particular care of the several Children under the inspection of the princes or rulers here mentioned.

Marginal references: Heb. nou [illegible: 1+ letters]hers.