Succession
2 Kings Chapters 8 and 9
After starting with a story of the just king Jehoshphat restoring property to the woman of Shunem, the narrative returns to the intrigue and scheming that marks the reign of many of the kings of Israel, Judah and neighboring nations.
When Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, is ill, Elisha prophesies that he will recover from his illness, but still die, and that his son, Hazael, will succeed him and cause grief for Israel. Ben-Hadad then survives his illnesss but is murdered by Hazael, who becomes king.
After Jehoshaphat, Judah is governed by two kings who do evil, Jehoram and Ahaziah.
In Israel, God leads Elisha to have Jehu anointed as king even while Joram still lives.
Joram seems to have been unpopular even with his own people, as everyone from officers to messengers to the queen’s eunuchs quickly switches allegiance to Jehu.
Queen Jezebel is also killed when some of her servants switch sides and throw her from a window.

Chart of kings and prophets of Israel and Judah