🍞 2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said, “Thus says the king, ‘Is it peace?’” Jehu answered, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!”” 2 Kings 9 opens with these words: “Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your…” The line to keep is 2 Kings 9:11: “When Jehu came out to the servants of his lord, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” He said to them, “You know the man…” Carry the word “jehu” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 2 Kings 9:11: “When Jehu came out to the servants of his lord, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” He said to them, “You know the man and how he talks.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 2 Kings 9? Then try this: Read “When Jehu came out to the servants of his lord, and one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.