1. Meanwhile, Elisha the prophet had summoned a member of the group of prophets. “Get ready to travel,” he told him, “and take this flask of olive oil with you. Go to Ramoth-gilead,
2. and find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. Call him into a private room away from his friends,
3. and pour the oil over his head. Say to him, ‘This is what the lord says: I anoint you to be the king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run for your life!”
4. So the young prophet did as he was told and went to Ramoth-gilead.