2 Kings 9:12

New International Reader's Version

“That’s not true!” they said. “Tell us.” Jehu said, “Here is what he told me. He announced, ‘The Lord says, “I am anointing you as king over Israel.” ’ ”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

Also anoint Jehu as king over Israel. He is the son of Nimshi. And anoint Elisha from Abel Meholah as the next prophet after you. He is the son of Shaphat.

2 Kings 9:11

Jehu went out to where the other officers were. One of them asked him, “Is everything all right? Why did that crazy man come to you?” “You know the man. You know the kinds of things he says,” Jehu replied.

2 Kings 9:13

The officers quickly grabbed their coats. They spread them out under Jehu on the bare steps of the house. Then they blew a trumpet. They shouted, “Jehu is king!”

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a bottle of olive oil. He poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him. He said, “The Lord has anointed you to be the king of his people.