2 Kings 9:14

conspired against Joram The verb has the notion of -binding". Hence it implies here that Jehu made a league with the other generals to carry out the deposition and slaying of Joram. The word in the form here used is found again 2 Chronicles 24:25-26 of those who combined -to execute judgement" on Joash king of Judah.

Now Joram had kept[R.V. omits had Ramoth-gilead The reference is to the existing state of the war. The army of Israel was in Ramoth, to protect the place against the threatened invasion of the Syrians.

he and all Israel Meaning the greater part of the army, all the soldiery which could come into the field. Syria was clearly a most formidable enemy. Hazael was carrying out to the full the predictions of Elisha (2 Kings 8:12).