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2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9:2

Jehu Anointed King of Israel · 2 Kings 9:1–13
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Translations

Modern
When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room.
Traditional
And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;
Literal
And you will come to there and see there Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi, and you will come and make him rise up from the midst of his brothers. And bring him to an inner chamber.
Latin
Cumque veneris illuc, videbis Jehu filium Josaphat filii Namsi: et ingressus suscitabis eum de medio fratrum suorum, et introduces in interius cubiculum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room.

Notes

2 Kings 9:2

This Jehoshaphat is different from the earlier king of Judah, who was Asa's son.

2 Kings 9:1–3

Jehu received a prophetic endorsement to become king, but this did not mean approval of all his actions. However, he did have a divine command to punish the house of Ahab for their wickedness and idolatry (2 Kings 9:8–10).

2 Kings 9:1–37

The writer summarizes Jehu's takeover, which started Israel's fourth dynasty, in four steps:

  1. Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10).

  2. Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15).

  3. Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29).

  4. Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Jezebel

Events

People

Jehoshaphat: Father of Jehu, king of Israel Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty Nimshi: Grandfather of Jehu

Glossary

Ahab (King) Ahaziah Anoint Athaliah Black Obelisk Elisha Jehoshaphat (Person) Jehu Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Nimshi Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Anointing in Consecration: Jehu Box for Oil Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor Elisha: Instructs That Jehu be Anointed As King of Israel Enthusiasm: Jehu Houses: had often Detached Apartments for Secrecy and for Strangers Jehoshaphat: Father of Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel Nimshi: Father of Jehu Ramoth-Gilead: Elisha Anoints Jehu to be King There