So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.
So Jehu, son of Jehoshaphat and grandson of Nimshi, plotted against King Joram. (At this time, Joram had been defending the city of Ramoth-gilead with all Israel's army against Hazael, the king of Syria.)
This verse introduces Jehu's conspiracy against King Joram, who was currently fighting a war against Syria at Ramoth-gilead.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the divided kingdom period around 841 BC. King Joram (also called Jehoram) was the son of the infamous King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, and was fighting to defend Israel's territory against Syrian invasion. Jehu was a military commander who had been secretly anointed by the prophet Elisha to become the next king and destroy Ahab's dynasty as God's judgment.
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