2 Kings 9:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the guard in the watchtower at Jezreel saw Jehu and his men riding up, he shouted to the king, “I see some men coming this way.” Joram ordered, “Send someone out to ask them if this is a friendly visit.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:34

and Absalom has run away.” One of the guards noticed a lot of people coming along the hillside on the road to Horonaim. He went and told the king, “I saw some men coming along Horonaim Road.”

2 Samuel 18:24

Meanwhile, David was sitting between the inner and outer gates in the city wall. One of his soldiers was watching from the roof of the gate-tower. He saw a man running towards the town

1 Kings 2:15

“You know that I was king for a little while,” Adonijah replied. “And everyone in Israel accepted me as their ruler. But the LORD wanted my brother to be king, so now things have changed.

2 Kings 7:14

They found two chariots, and the king commanded the men to find out what had happened to the Syrian troops.

2 Kings 9:11

Jehu went back to his officers, and one of them asked, “What did that mad prophet want? Is everything all right?” “You know him and how he talks,” Jehu answered.

2 Kings 9:18

One of the soldiers rode out and said to Jehu, “King Joram wants to know if this is a friendly visit.” “What's it to you?” Jehu asked. “Just stay behind me with the rest of my troops!” About the same time the guard in the watchtower said, “Your Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back.”

2 Kings 9:19

So Joram sent out another rider, who rode up to Jehu and said, “The king wants to know if this is a friendly visit.” “What's it to you?” Jehu asked. “Just get behind me with the rest of my troops!”

Isaiah 56:10

You leaders of Israel should be watchdogs, protecting my people. But you can't see a thing, and you never warn them. Dozing and daydreaming are all you ever do.

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, on your walls I have stationed guards, whose duty it is to speak out day and night, without resting. They must remind the LORD

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the LORD told him and went to Bethlehem. The town leaders went to meet him, but they were terribly afraid and asked, “Is this a friendly visit?”

1 Samuel 17:22

David left his things with the man in charge of supplies and ran up to the battle line to ask his brothers if they were well.