Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart and he slumped down in his chariot. New Living Translation But Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he sank down dead in his chariot. English Standard Version And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and shot Joram between the shoulders, so that the arrow pierced his heart, and he sank in his chariot. Berean Standard Bible Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. King James Bible And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. New King James Version Now Jehu drew his bow with full strength and shot Jehoram between his arms; and the arrow came out at his heart, and he sank down in his chariot. New American Standard Bible Then Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his arms; and the arrow went through his heart, and he sank in his chariot. NASB 1995 And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his arms; and the arrow went through his heart and he sank in his chariot. NASB 1977 And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his arms; and the arrow went through his heart, and he sank in his chariot. Legacy Standard Bible And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went through his heart and he crouched down in his chariot. Amplified Bible But Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his shoulders; and the arrow went out through his heart and he sank down in his chariot. Christian Standard Bible Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. American Standard Version And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. Contemporary English Version Jehu shot an arrow. It hit Joram between his shoulders, then it went through his heart and came out his chest. He fell over dead in his chariot. English Revised Version And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Jehu took his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow came out of his chest, and he slumped over in his chariot. Good News Translation Jehu drew his bow, and with all his strength shot an arrow that struck Joram in the back and pierced his heart. Joram fell dead in his chariot, International Standard Version But Jehu drew his bow with all of his strength, shooting Joram between his shoulder blades. The arrow pierced his heart, and he collapsed in his chariot. NET Bible Jehu aimed his bow and shot an arrow right between Jehoram's shoulders. The arrow went through his heart and he fell to his knees in his chariot. New Heart English Bible Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and shot Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. Webster's Bible Translation And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. World English Bible Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehu has filled his hand with a bow, and strikes Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow goes out from his heart, and he bows down in his chariot. Young's Literal Translation And Jehu hath filled his hand with a bow, and smiteth Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow goeth out from his heart, and he boweth down in his chariot. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehu filled his hand with a bow, and he will strike Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow will go forth from his heart, and he will bow down in his chariot. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Jehu bent Iris bow with his hand, and shot Joram between the shoulders: and the arrow went out through his heart, and immediately he fell in his chariot. Catholic Public Domain Version But Jehu bent his bow with his hand, and he struck Joram between the shoulders. And the arrow went through his heart, and immediately he fell in his chariot. New American Bible But Jehu had drawn his bow and he shot Joram between the shoulders, so that the arrow went through his heart and he collapsed in his chariot. New Revised Standard Version Jehu drew his bow with all his strength, and shot Joram between the shoulders, so that the arrow pierced his heart; and he sank in his chariot. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Joram in his back, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sank down in his chariot. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yehu filled his hand with a bow and struck Yoram between his arms, and the arrow went out from his heart, and he slumped over in the chariot. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ju bent his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms, and his arrow went out at his heart, and he bowed upon his knees. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah…23Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!” 24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. 25And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him:… Cross References 1 Kings 22:34-35 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” / The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died. 2 Chronicles 18:33-34 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” / The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died. 1 Samuel 31:3-4 When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. / Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 2 Samuel 18:14 But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree. 1 Kings 19:17 Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. 2 Kings 8:28-29 Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans wounded Joram. / So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded. 2 Kings 10:10-11 Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 2 Kings 10:17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. 2 Kings 11:1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. 2 Kings 23:29-30 During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo. / From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. 2 Chronicles 35:23-24 There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!” / So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him. Isaiah 31:8 “Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor. Jeremiah 41:2 Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land. Ezekiel 21:30 Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you. Matthew 27:49-50 But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.” / When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit. Treasury of Scripture And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. 1 Kings 22:34 Job 20:23-25 Psalm 50:22 sunk [heb] bowed Jump to Previous Arms Arrow Bow Boweth Chariot Drew Face Filled Full Hand Heart Jehoram Jehu Joram Pierced Sank Shot Shoulders Smiteth Smote Strength Struck Sunk WoundingJump to Next Arms Arrow Bow Boweth Chariot Drew Face Filled Full Hand Heart Jehoram Jehu Joram Pierced Sank Shot Shoulders Smiteth Smote Strength Struck Sunk Wounding2 Kings 9 1. Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead4. The prophet having done his message, flees 11. Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth 27. Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem 30. Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs. Then Jehu drew his bow Jehu, anointed by a prophet sent by Elisha, was chosen by God to execute judgment on the house of Ahab. His actions were in direct fulfillment of divine prophecy. The act of drawing a bow signifies preparation and intent to carry out God's command. Bows were common weapons in ancient Israel, symbolizing strength and skill in battle. and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuAnointed by God through the prophet Elisha to become king of Israel, Jehu is tasked with executing judgment on the house of Ahab. 2. Joram (Jehoram) The king of Israel and son of Ahab and Jezebel, Joram is targeted by Jehu as part of God's judgment against Ahab's lineage. 3. The Bow and Arrow Symbolic of God's judgment and Jehu's role as an instrument of divine justice. 4. The Chariot Represents the royal status and power of Joram, which is ultimately futile against God's will. 5. Ramoth-gilead The location where Jehu's rebellion against Joram begins, a place of strategic and prophetic significance. Teaching Points Divine Justice and Human InstrumentsGod often uses individuals to carry out His justice. Jehu's actions, though violent, were a fulfillment of God's prophetic word against Ahab's house. The Certainty of God's Word The fulfillment of prophecy in Jehu's actions underscores the reliability and certainty of God's word. Believers can trust that God's promises and warnings will come to pass. The Consequences of Sin Joram's death is a stark reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. It serves as a warning to live in obedience to God's commands. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The events in 2 Kings 9:24 highlight God's control over the rise and fall of leaders and nations, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereign plan. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 9How do we reconcile the harsh judgment carried out by Jehu in 2 Kings 9 with biblical themes of mercy and divine justice? Is there archaeological evidence supporting Jehu's violent overthrow of Joram and the circumstances of Jezebel's death (2 Kings 9:21-37)? How long did Jehoiachin reign? (2 Kings 24:8 vs. 2 Chronicles 36:9) Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?(24) And Jehu drew . . . strength.--See margin, which, however, is not quite accurate. Rather it should be, And Jehu had filled his hand (with an arrow) on the bow--i.e., had meanwhile put an arrow on his bow ready to shoot. Keil explains, "filled his hand with the bow," i.e., seized the bow. The phrase "to fill a bow" means to stretch it, both in Hebrew (Zechariah 9:13) and in Syriac (Psalm 11:2). In Psalm 64:4. Symmachus renders the Hebrew, "they have aimed their arrow," by the Greek, ????????? ?? ?????, "they have filled the bow." Between his arms--i.e., between the shoulders, as he was flying; Vulg., "inter scapulas." The arrow went out at his heart.--Or, came out from his heart. It struck him obliquely between the shoulders, and went right through the heart. (The word for "arrow" is h?ci, an ancient form, occurring thrice in 1Samuel 20:36-38.) Ewald, on this account, refers both passages to the oldest narrator of the history of the kings. Sunk down.--See margin (Isaiah 46:1). . . . Verse 24. - And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength. This meaning is scarcely contained in the Hebrew, which merely says that Jehu "filled his hand with his bow," that is to say, took his bow into his hands for the purpose of using it. And smote Jehoram between his arms; i.e. directed an arrow against Jehoram with so true an aim, that it struck him in the middle of the back between his shoulders. And the arrow went out at his heart. This was quite possible, for the heart lies towards the center of the chest, not wholly on the left side. It is not necessary to suppose an oblique wound. And he sank down in his chariot. Jehoram fell into the "well," or body, of the chariot, and there lay, the chariot being brought to a stand.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Jehuוְיֵה֞וּא (wə·yê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites drew מִלֵּ֧א (mil·lê) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of his bow בַקֶּ֗שֶׁת (ḇaq·qe·šeṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris and shot וַיַּ֤ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike Joram יְהוֹרָם֙ (yə·hō·w·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3088: Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites between בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the shoulders. זְרֹעָ֔יו (zə·rō·‘āw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force The arrow הַחֵ֖צִי (ha·ḥê·ṣî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2678: An arrow pierced וַיֵּצֵ֥א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim his heart, מִלִּבּ֑וֹ (mil·lib·bōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and he slumped down וַיִּכְרַ֖ע (way·yiḵ·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3766: To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate in his chariot. בְּרִכְבּֽוֹ׃ (bə·riḵ·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone Links 2 Kings 9:24 NIV2 Kings 9:24 NLT 2 Kings 9:24 ESV 2 Kings 9:24 NASB 2 Kings 9:24 KJV 2 Kings 9:24 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 9:24 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 9:24 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 9:24 French Bible 2 Kings 9:24 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 9:24 Jehu drew his bow with his full (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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