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Meanwhile the prophet Elisha called one of the young prophets and said to him, "Get ready and go to Ramoth in Gilead. Take this jar of olive oil with you,
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and when you get there look for Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat and grandson of Nimshi. Take him to a private room away from his companions,
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pour this olive oil on his head, and say, "The Lord proclaims that he anoints you king of Israel.' Then leave there as fast as you can."
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So the young prophet went to Ramoth,
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where he found the army officers in a conference. He said, "Sir, I have a message for you." Jehu asked, "Which one of us are you speaking to?" "To you, sir," he replied.
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Then the two of them went indoors, and the young prophet poured the olive oil on Jehu's head and said to him, "The Lord, the God of Israel, proclaims: "I anoint you king of my people Israel.
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You are to kill your master the king, that son of Ahab, so that I may punish Jezebel for murdering my prophets and my other servants.
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All of Ahab's family and descendants are to die; I will get rid of every male in his family, young and old alike.
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I will treat his family as I did the families of King Jeroboam of Israel and of King Baasha of Israel.
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Jezebel will not be buried; her body will be eaten by dogs in the territory of Jezreel.' " After saying this, the young prophet left the room and fled.
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