2 Kings 9:12

New American Bible - revised edition

But they said, “Tell us another lie!” So he told them, “This is what the prophet’s aide said to me, ‘Thus says the Lord: I anoint you king over Israel.’”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

You shall also anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel, and Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, as prophet to succeed you.

2 Kings 9:11

When Jehu rejoined his master’s servants, they asked him, “Is all well? Why did that madman come to you?” He replied, “You know that kind of man and his talk.”

2 Kings 9:13

At once each took his garment, spread it under Jehu on the bare steps, blew the horn, and cried out, “Jehu is king!” Death of Joram of Israel.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then, from a flask he had with him, Samuel poured oil on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying: “The Lord anoints you ruler over his people Israel. You are the one who will govern the Lord’s people and save them from the power of their enemies all around them. The Signs Foretold. “This will be the sign for you that the Lord has anointed you ruler over his heritage: