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2 Kings 9:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When he arrived, he found the army commanders sitting together. He said, 'I have a message for you, captain.' Jehu asked, 'Which one of us are you talking to?' The young man replied, 'You, captain.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

A young prophet arrives to deliver God's message specifically to Jehu among a group of military commanders.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the reign of the wicked King Joram of Israel, when the prophet Elisha sent a young prophet to anoint Jehu as the new king. Jehu was a military commander serving under Joram, and God was about to use him to overthrow the corrupt dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel.

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