CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Kings 9
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37 verses in KJV · 274 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 2 Kings 9 (KJV)
9:1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:
9:2 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;
9:3 Then take the box of oil, and pour [it] on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Jeremiah
Approximate study chronology: c. 884 BC
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H3058ye.huJehu · 18 occurrencesH4428me.lekhking · 13 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 10 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 10 occurrencesH7965sha.lompeace · 9 occurrencesH3157yiz.re.elJezreel · 8 occurrencesH7200ra.ahto see: see · 7 occurrencesH348i.ze.velJezebel · 7 occurrencesH3478yis.ra.elIsrael · 7 occurrencesH3088ye.ho.ramJehoram · 7 occurrencesH1004betplace · 7 occurrencesH3808lonot · 6 occurrencesH3027yadhand · 6 occurrencesH274a.chaz.yahAhaziah · 6 occurrences
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