So our elders (leaders) and our people said to us, ‘Take enough food for your journey. Go and meet with the people of Israel. Tell them, “We are your servants. Make a peace agreement with us.”’
The man that took care of Ahab’s house, the man that controlled the city, the elders, and the people who raised {Ahab’s children} sent a message to Jehu. “We are your servants. We will do anything you tell us. We will not make any man king. Do what you think is good.”
Wherever the king’s command went in every province and every city, there was joy and gladness among the Jews. The Jews were having parties and celebrating. And many of the common people from other groups became Jews. They did that because they were very afraid of the Jews.
He said to the apostles, “When you travel, don’t take a walking stick. Also, don’t carry a bag, food, or money. Take for your trip only the clothes you are wearing.
“Go through the camp and tell the people to get ready. Say to the people, ‘Get some food ready. Three days from now we will go across the Jordan River. We will go and take the land that the Lord your God is giving you.’”
And we heard that he defeated the two kings of the Amorite people east of the Jordan River. This was Sihon, king of Heshbon, and Og, the king of Bashan, in the land of Ashtaroth.