In anointing Jehu, the messenger of Elisha declared, "I have anointed thee king over the people of the Lord, even over Israel." And then he solemnly charged Jehu with a special commission from heaven. "Thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master," the Lord declared through His messenger, "that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the 215 hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish." 2 Kings 9:6-8.

Da Elisas sendebud salvede Jehu, sagde han: "Jeg salver dig til konge over Herrens folk, over Israel!" Derpå gav han Jehu en særlig befaling fra Himmelen. Herren lod sige ved sit sendebud: "Du skal hugge din herre Akabs hus ned, så jeg får hævn over Jesabel for mine tjenere profeternes og alle Herrens tjeneres blod. Hele Akabs hus skal omkomme." 2Kong. 9,6-8.