Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.
Then the king sent out a second messenger on horseback, who rode up to them and said, 'The king asks: Do you come in peace?' And Jehu answered, 'What business is peace to you? Get behind me and follow.'
This verse shows Jehu dismissing a second royal messenger, refusing to answer questions about his peaceful intentions and instead commanding the messenger to join his group.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, during the divided kingdom of Israel, King Joram ruled amid widespread idolatry and moral corruption inherited from his father Ahab's dynasty. The prophet Elisha had secretly anointed Jehu, a fierce military commander, as God's chosen instrument to overthrow this wicked regime and bring judgment. In this verse, Joram sends a second messenger to Jehu to ask if his arrival signals peace, but Jehu rejects the inquiry, revealing his intent for confrontation.
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