2 Kings 9:1-3

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Jehu Is Chosen King

9 At the same time, Elisha the prophet called a man from the ·groups [company; brotherhood; ^Lsons] of prophets. Elisha said, “·Get ready [^LGird up your loins; 4:29], and take this ·small bottle [flask] of olive oil in your hand. Go to Ramoth in Gilead. ² When you arrive, find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in and make Jehu get up from among his ·brothers [companions], and take him to an ·inner [private] room. ³ Then take the ·bottle [flask] and pour the oil on Jehu’s head and say, ‘·This is what the Lord says [^TThus says the Lord]: I have ·appointed [anointed] you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and ·run away [flee]. Don’t wait!”