1. Ahab had 70 male heirs in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters to the officials of Jezreel, the respected leaders, and the guardians of Ahab’s descendants in Samaria. The letters read,
2. “Your master’s heirs are with you, and you have chariots, horses, fortified cities, and weapons. As soon as this letter reaches you,
3. choose the best and most honest of your master’s heirs, and put him on Ahab’s throne. Fight for your master’s family.”
4. But they panicked. They said, “If two kings couldn’t stand up to him, how can we stand up to him?”
5. So the official in charge of the palace, the mayor of the city, the respected leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants. We’ll do everything you tell us. We won’t make anyone king. Do what you think is best.”