Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
Then Jehu came back out to his fellow officers, and one of them asked him, 'Is everything okay? Why did that crazy man come to see you?' Jehu replied, 'You know what kind of person he is and how he talks.'
Jehu dismisses his fellow officers' questions about the prophet who just anointed him king, calling him crazy and suggesting they already know how prophets behave.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs right after a young prophet secretly anointed Jehu as king of Israel to replace the wicked King Joram. Jehu was initially hesitant to reveal what had happened, as being anointed king while serving under the current monarch was essentially treason. The other military officers were suspicious about this mysterious visit from what they considered a 'mad' prophet.
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