2 Kings 8:28-29

28He went with Joram the son of Ahab to make war against aHazael king of Syria at bRamoth-gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram. 29 cAnd King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Syrians had given him at dRamah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And eAhaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

2 Kings 9:1-13

Jehu Anointed King of Israel

1Then Elisha the prophet called one of fthe sons of the prophets and said to him, g“Tie up your garments, and take this hflask of oil in your hand, and go to iRamoth-gilead. 2And when you arrive, look there for Jehu jthe son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. And go in and have him rise from among khis fellows, and lead him to an inner chamber. 3Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, ‘Thus says the Lord, lI anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and flee; do not linger.”

4So the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. 5And when he came, behold, the commanders of the army were in council. And he said, “I have a word for you, O commander.” And Jehu said, “To which of us all?” And he said, “To you, O commander.” 6So he arose and went into the house. And the young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, mI anoint you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel. 7And you shall strike down the house of Ahab your master, so that I may avenge non Jezebel the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord. 8For the whole house of Ahab shall perish, oand I will cut off from Ahab pevery male, qbond or free, in Israel. 9And I will make the house of Ahab like rthe house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like sthe house of Baasha the son of Ahijah. 10 tAnd the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the territory of Jezreel, and none shall bury her.” Then he opened the door and fled.

11When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, they said to him, u“Is all well? Why did vthis mad fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the fellow and his talk.” 12And they said, “That is not true; tell us now.” And he said, “Thus and so he spoke to me, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, I anoint you king over Israel.’” 13Then in haste wevery man of them took his garment and put it under him on the bare
The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
steps, and they blew the trumpet and proclaimed, yJehu is king.”

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