2 Kings 9
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 25
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
People & Context
Son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi; anointed king over Israel, slays Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Jezebel
King of Israel, son of Ahab; struck by Jehu's arrow in the field of Naboth
Ahab's widow; thrown from the window by her eunuchs and devoured by dogs in Jezreel
King of Judah; flees Jehu but is struck down, dies at Megiddo, and is buried in Jerusalem
Prophet who sends a son of the prophets to anoint Jehu at Ramoth-gilead
Jehu's third officer, ordered to cast Jehoram's body into Naboth's field
Timeline
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 9:1-3The 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 9:4-10Jehu returns to his commanders, tells them the prophecy, and they lay their garments on the steps, blow the rams' horn, and proclaim him king.
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