2 Kings 9:4

9:4 So the young prophet ¹  went to Ramoth Gilead.

2 Kings 8:28

8:28 He joined Ahab’s son Joram in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram.

2 Kings 9:1

Jehu Becomes King

9:1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild ²  and told him, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container ³  of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

2 Kings 9:14

9:14 Then Jehu son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi conspired against Joram.

Jehu the Assassin

Now Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army, ⁴  guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria.

[9:4]  ¹ tc Heb “the young man, the young man, the prophet.” The MT is probably dittographic, the phrase “the young man” being accidentally repeated. The phrases “the young man” and “the prophet” are appositional, with the latter qualifying more specifically the former.

[9:1]  ² tn Heb “one of the sons of the prophets.”

[9:1]  ³ tn Or “flask.”

[9:14]  ³ tn Heb “he and all Israel.”