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2 Kings 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 25

1 And Elisha the prophet called to one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, Gird up your loins and take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

2 And you shall go there, and you shall see there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. And you shall go in and cause him to rise up from among his brothers. And you shall bring him to an inner room.

3 And take the vial of oil and pour on his head, and say, So says Jehovah, I have anointed you for a king to Israel. And you shall open the door and flee, and shall not wait.

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Chapter Summary

Elisha sends a young prophet to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead. Jehu kills Jehoram in the field of Naboth. Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem. Jezebel is thrown out from a window, and eaten by dogs.

Key Hebrew Words

זְנוּנֵ֞י fornication H2183 · TWOT 563a
בִּגְד֔ treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
שלשה third H7991 · TWOT 2403e
רֹכֵ֨ב mount and ride H7392 · TWOT 2163

People & Context

Elisha Sends Prophet to Anoint Jehu

Elisha instructs a young prophet to take a vial of oil to Ramoth-gilead, take Jehu aside, anoint him king over Israel, and then flee.

Jehu Anointed King

The young prophet anoints Jehu, prophesying that he must strike the house of Ahab to avenge the prophets, and that Jezebel will be eaten by dogs in Je…

Jehu Proclaimed King by Commanders

Jehu returns to his commanders, tells them the prophecy, and they lay their garments on the steps, blow the rams' horn, and proclaim him king.

Timeline

Elisha Sends Prophet to Anoint Jehu

Elisha instructs a young prophet to take a vial of oil to Ramoth-gilead, take Jehu aside, anoint him king over Israel, and then flee.

2 Kings 9:1-3
Jehu Anointed King

The young prophet anoints Jehu, prophesying that he must strike the house of Ahab to avenge the prophets, and that Jezebel will be eaten by dogs in Jezreel.

2 Kings 9:4-10
Jehu Proclaimed King by Commanders

Jehu returns to his commanders, tells them the prophecy, and they lay their garments on the steps, blow the rams' horn, and proclaim him king.

2 Kings 9:11-13

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