The anointing of Jehu as king over Israel launches one of Scripture’s most dramatic chapters - a divine commission, a furious chariot, and Jezebel’s grim end at Jezreel.

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Lyrics

Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets Take this vial of oil in your hand go to Ramoth Gilead

Find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi Go in and make him rise up from amongst his brothers Take him to an inner room Then take the vial of oil and pour it on his head

Say the LORD says I have anointed you king over Israel Then open the door and flee and don’t wait The young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead

When he came behold the captains of the army were sitting I have a message for you captain he said To which one of us Jehu asked To you O captain he said

The LORD the God of Israel says I have anointed you King over the people of the LORD even over Israel You must strike your master Ahab’s house That I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets

The whole house of Ahab will perish I will cut off from Ahab everyone who remains The dogs will eat Jezebel on the plot of ground of Jezreel There shall be no one to bury her

Then he opened the door and fled When Jehu came out to the servants they asked why did this madman come to you He said to them I have been anointed king over Israel

Then they hurried each man took his cloak And put it under him on the top of the stairs And blew the trumpet saying Jehu is king The anointing sealed the judgment to come

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Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press