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Jehu is anointed king of Israel
Elisha sent a young prophet to Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu and commission him against Ahab's house. When Jehu's fellow officers heard the message, they spread their garments beneath him and proclaimed him king (2 Kings 9:1-13).
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📖 2 Kings 9:1–3
1Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. 2When 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. 3Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”
Sources: Scripture — 2 Kings 9:1-13
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