And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
They said, 'That's not true; tell us what really happened.' So he said, 'This is exactly what he told me: The LORD says, I have anointed you to be king over Israel.'
The writer is showing how Jehu's fellow officers pressed him to reveal that a prophet had secretly anointed him as the new king of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during a time of great political instability in Israel, when the dynasty of Ahab was being judged by God for their wickedness and idol worship. A young prophet had just secretly anointed Jehu, a military commander, to replace the current king and destroy Ahab's family line. Jehu initially tried to downplay the encounter with his fellow officers, but they sensed something significant had happened.
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