16. Then he got into his chariot and set out for Jezreel, where Joram was resting. Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him.
17. The lookout was standing on the watchtower in Jezreel when he saw Jehu’s troops coming. He said, “I see some soldiers!”Joram said, “Take a horseman and send him to meet them. Tell him to ask, ‘Is all in order?’ ”
18. The horseman rode out to meet Jehu, and he said, “This is what the king says: ‘Is all in order?’ ”Jehu said, “Why bother yourself with order? Come along behind me.”The lookout reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.”
19. Then Joram sent out a second horseman. This rider came to Jehu’s group and said, “This is what the king says: ‘Is all in order?’ ”Jehu answered, “Why bother yourself with order? Come along behind me.”