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12 But they replied, ‘That’s a lie! Tell us! ’

So Jehu said, ‘He talked to me about this and that and said, “This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.” ’

13 Each man quickly took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps.[a](A) They blew the ram’s horn(B) and proclaimed, ‘Jehu is king! ’(C)

14 Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram.(D) Joram and all Israel had been at Ramoth-gilead on guard against King Hazael of Aram.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:13 Lit on the bones of the steps