2 Kings 10:4-6

Christian Standard Bible

⁴ However, they were terrified and reasoned, “Look, two kings^(A) couldn’t stand against him; how can we?”

⁵ So the overseer of the palace, the overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians sent a message to Jehu: “We are your servants, and we will do whatever you tell us. We will not make anyone king. Do whatever you think is right.”^[a](B)

⁶ Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying:

If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, bring me the heads of your master’s sons^[b] at this time tomorrow at Jezreel.

All seventy of the king’s sons were being cared for by the city’s prominent men.