2 Kings 9:3 meaning and explanation
Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”
2 Kings 9:3, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Elisha is speaking to an unnamed young prophet, sending him to Ramoth-gilead where Jehu, a commander, sits with the army. The pouring of oil is a royal anointing, a physical sign that God himself has chosen Jehu as king over Israel.
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