2 Kings 9:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

then pour olive oil on his head to show that he is the new king. Say to him, “The Lord has chosen you to be king of Israel.” Then leave quickly—don't wait around for anything!

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

Then appoint Jehu son of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat to take your place as my prophet.

Matthew 2:13

After the wise men had gone, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Hurry and take the child and his mother to Egypt! Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is looking for the child and wants to kill him.”

Daniel 5:18

Sir, the Most High God made your father a great and powerful man and brought him much honor and glory.

Daniel 4:35

To him the nations are far less than nothing; God controls the stars in the sky and everyone on this earth. When God does something, we cannot change it or even ask why.”

Daniel 2:1

During the second year that Nebuchadnezzar was king, he had such horrible nightmares that he could not sleep.

2 Chronicles 22:7

It was during that visit that God had Ahaziah put to death. When Ahaziah arrived at Jezreel, he and Joram went to meet with Jehu grandson of Nimshi. The Lord had already told Jehu to kill every male in Ahab's family,

2 Kings 8:13

“How could I ever do anything like that?” Hazael replied. “I'm only a servant and don't have that kind of power.” “Hazael, the Lord has told me that you will be the next king of Syria.”

1 Samuel 16:2

Samuel answered, “If I do that, Saul will find out and have me killed.” “Take a calf with you,” the Lord replied. “Tell everyone that you've come to offer it as a sacrifice to me,

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel continued, “You may not think you're very important, but the Lord chose you to be king, and you are in charge of the tribes of Israel.

1 Samuel 15:1

One day, Samuel told Saul: The Lord told me to choose you to be king of his people, Israel. Now listen to this message from the Lord:

1 Samuel 9:16

“I've seen how my people are suffering, and I've heard their call for help. About this time tomorrow I'll send you a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who will rescue my people from the Philistines. I want you to pour olive oil on his head to show that he will be their leader.”

Leviticus 8:12

He also poured some of the oil on Aaron's head to dedicate him to the Lord.

Exodus 29:7

and then ordain him by pouring olive oil on his head.

Matthew 10:16

I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 26:7

A woman came in with a bottle of expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus' head.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed Saul and told him: The Lord has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.

1 Kings 1:34

When you get there, Zadok and Nathan will pour olive oil over Solomon's head to show that he is the new king of Israel. Then order someone to blow a trumpet and tell everyone to shout, “Long live King Solomon!”

2 Kings 9:6

So Jehu got up and went inside. The prophet poured olive oil on Jehu's head and told him: The Lord God of Israel has this message for you: “I am the Lord, and I have chosen you to be king of my people Israel.