2 Kings 10:1-5 ▼

1 Ahab had seventy sons [and grandsons] in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,

2 “Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons (male descendants) are with you, as well as chariots and horses and a fortified city and weapons,

3 select the best and most capable of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s [royal] house.”

4 But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?”

5 And the one who was in charge of the household, and the one who was overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians [of the children] sent word to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants and we will do whatever you tell us, but we will not make any man king; do what is good in your eyes.”