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Choose the best person to be king from among your master's sons. Make him your king instead of his father. Then prepare to fight on behalf of your master's family.’

But the letter made the officers in Samaria very afraid. They said, ‘Even two kings could not win against Jehu. So we can never fight against him and win!’

So these people sent a message to Jehu:

the officer who took care of the king's palace,

the man who ruled the city of Samaria,

the city's leaders,

and the men who took care of Ahab's children.

The message said, ‘We are your servants. We will do anything that you tell us. We will not make anyone king. You must do what you think is right.’

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