2 Kings 9:1-13 ▼

1 Now Elisha (God is salvation) the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt \Gird up your loins/, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead (heights). (rocky region)

2 When you arrive, look for Jehu (YHWH is He) son of Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged), the son of Nimshi (rescued). Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room.

3 Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD {YHWH} says: I anoint you king over Israel (he wrestles with God).’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

4 So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead (heights), (rocky region)

5 and when he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu (YHWH is He). “For you, commander,” he replied.

6 So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel.

7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab (father's brother), so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD {YHWH} shed by the hand of Jezebel (Baal exalts).

8 The whole house of Ahab (father's brother) will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male \those who urinate against a wall/, both slave and free, in Israel (he wrestles with God).

9 I will make the house of Ahab (father's brother) like the houses of Jeroboam (the people will contend) son of Nebat (aspect) and Baasha (wicked) son of Ahijah (brother of Yah).

10 And on the plot of ground at Jezreel (God sows) the dogs will devour Jezebel (Baal exalts), and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.

11 When Jehu (YHWH is He) went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You⁺ know his kind and their babble,” he replied.

12 “That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, saying, ‘This is what the LORD {YHWH} says: I anoint you king over Israel (he wrestles with God).’”

13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu (YHWH is He) is king!”