|Kings of Ancient Israel| |United Monarchy of Israel| |Northern
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verification. (May 2011)| Proclamation as king  The reign of
Jehu's predecessor, Jehoram, was marked by the Battle of Ramoth-
Gilead against the army of the Arameans. Jehoram was wounded and
returned to Jezreel to recover. He was attended by Ahaziah, king
of Judah, who was also his nephew (2 Kings 8:28f). The writer of
the Book of Kings tells that when the captains of the Israelite
army were assembled away from the king's eyes, the prophet
Elisha sent one of his students to the gathering. Elisha's
student led Jehu away from the others, anointed him king in an
inner chamber, and then departed (2 Kings 9:5-6). Jehu's
companions asked where he has been. When told, they
enthusiastically blow their trumpets and proclaimed him their
king (2 Kings 9:11-14). Jezreel and the deaths of Jehoram and
Jezebel  With a chosen band, Jehu proceeded to Jezreel. King
Jehoram tried to flee, but Jehu fire