1 The prophet Elisha called to a member of the group of prophets, "Get ready, take this jug of oil with you, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
2 When you arrive there, look for Jehu, Jehoshaphat’s son and Nimshi’s grandson. Go to him, then pull him away from his associates, taking him to a private room.
3 Take the jug of oil and pour it on his head. Then say, ‘This is what the Lord has said: I anoint you king of Israel.’ Then open the door, and run out of there without stopping."
4 So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead.
5 He came in, and the military commanders were sitting right there. He said, "Commander, I have a word for you.""For which one of us?" Jehu asked.The young prophet said, "For you, Commander."
6 So Jehu got up and went inside. The prophet then poured oil on his head and said to him, "This is what the Lord, Israel’s God, says: I anoint you king over the Lord’s people, over Israel.
7 You will strike down your master Ahab’s family. In this way I will take revenge for the violence done by Jezebel to my servants the prophets and to all the Lord’s servants.