KJV ORIGINAL
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, to be king over Israel. And you must anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah, to be prophet in your place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Elijah to appoint his successor (Elisha) and anoint a new king (Jehu) as part of His plan to bring justice to Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This command comes after Elijah fled from Queen Jezebel's death threats and encountered God at Mount Horeb. God was instructing Elijah to set in motion the leadership changes that would ultimately destroy the corrupt dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel. Elisha would become one of Israel's greatest prophets, while Jehu would become the king who would eliminate Baal worship from Israel.
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