He said, “Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it.” So they brought it to him.

And he said, “Why will you go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath.” She said, “All is well.”

Then they said to one another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come; let us go and tell the king's household.”

but King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) So Jehu said, “If this is your decision, then let no one slip out of the city to go and tell the news in Jezreel.”