1 Kings 19:16

And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 19:19–21 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Kings 19:19-21 shows Elijah throwing his cloak over Elisha, fulfilling the command to anoint him as prophet.

1 Kings 1:34 Related theme

1 Kings 1:34 describes Solomon's anointing as king, another royal anointing that parallels the command to anoint Jehu.

2 Kings 9:6–14 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 9:6-14 records the actual anointing of Jehu by a prophet, fulfilling this command.

1 Samuel 9:16 records God commanding Samuel to anoint Saul as king, a direct parallel to commanding Elijah to anoint Jehu.

2 Kings 2:1 Historical context

2 Kings 2:1 sets the scene for Elijah's departure and Elisha's succession, directly continuing the narrative from this command.

2 Kings 9:2 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 9:2 describes the fulfillment: Elisha sends a prophet to anoint Jehu, carrying out God's command.

2 Kings 9:3 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 9:3 continues the anointing ritual, with the specific words to speak over Jehu, fulfilling the divine instruction.

2 Chronicles 22:7 explicitly states Jehu was anointed by the LORD to destroy Ahab's house, directly referencing this command.