2 Kings 9:4

Modern

So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,

Traditional

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth–gilead.

Literal

And the young man, the servant of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.

Latin

Abiit ergo adolescens puer prophetæ in Ramoth Galaad,

Hebrew

English

So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,

The young prophet explained to Jehu how to carry out God's judgment against Ahab's family (see 1 Kings 21:20–24).

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

Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10).
Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15).
Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29).
Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).

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