This is what she wrote: “Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.

The Lord says this about Jezebel, ‘Dogs will devour Jezebel by the outer wall of Jezreel.’

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?”

Just before the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in a windstorm, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.

He picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had fallen off him, and went back and stood on the shore of the Jordan.

At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war.

So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil.

She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.

When he arrived at the hill, he took them from the servants and put them in the house. Then he sent the men on their way.

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Should I strike them down, my master?”

Elisha just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the prophet started crying.

I will make Ahab’s dynasty like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.

Dogs will devour Jezebel on the plot of ground in Jezreel; she will not be buried.’” Then he opened the door and ran away.

Jehu said, “Come with me and see how zealous I am for the Lord’s cause.” So he took him along in his chariot.

Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king.

Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

When Athaliah heard the royal guard shout, she joined the crowd at the Lord’s temple.

It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the Lord’s temple.

His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.

Now King Hazael of Syria oppressed Israel throughout Jehoahaz’s reign.