2 Kings 9:16-18

New Century Version

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.”