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
This occurs during Jehu's march toward Jezreel to confront King Joram of Israel. King Joram, sensing potential danger, had sent multiple horsemen to determine if Jehu was approaching peacefully or with hostile intent. Jehu was actually on a divinely appointed mission to execute God's judgment on the house of Ahab.
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