But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
But King Joram had gone back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds the Syrians had given him when he fought against Hazael, king of Syria. Then Jehu said, 'If this is what you all want, then don't let anyone leave the city or escape to go tell what's happening here in Jezreel.'
Jehu is asking his supporters to keep his rebellion secret by preventing anyone from warning King Joram, who is recovering from battle wounds in another city.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, during the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, King Joram of Israel was recovering in Jezreel from wounds he sustained in battle against Hazael, the king of Syria, as part of ongoing conflicts and alliances in the region. This event unfolded amid prophetic warnings from Elisha, who had anointed Jehu as the next king to execute God's judgment on the house of Ahab for their idolatry and wickedness. Jehu's command to prevent anyone from escaping to Jezreel highlights the secrecy and urgency of this divine coup against the reigning monarchy.
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