2 Kings 10:1-5

1Now Ahab had seventy sons in 1Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the officials of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,

2“And now, 2when this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, 3as well as the chariots and horses, and a fortified city and the weapons,

3select the best and most capable of your master’s sons and seat him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”

4But they feared greatly and said, “Behold, 4the two kings did not stand firm before him; how then can we stand?”

5And the one who was in charge of the household, and the one who was in charge of the city, and the elders, and the guardians of the children, sent word to Jehu, saying, “5We are your servants, and everything that you tell us we will do. We will not appoint any man king; do what is good in your sight.”