2 Kings 9:24

24 Jehu took his bow and shot Joram in the back. The arrow went through his heart, and he fell down in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:24 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 9:24

And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength
To give the arrow all the force he could;

and smote Jehoram between his arms;
that is, between his shoulders, his back being turned to him, and the chariot an open one:

and the arrow went out at his heart:
quite through him:

and he sunk down in his chariot;
and died immediately.

2 Kings 9:24 In-Context

22 When Joram saw Jehu, he said, "Do you come in peace, Jehu?" He said, "How can there be peace as long as the immoralities of your mother Jezebel and her many acts of sorcery continue?"

23 Then Joram turned his chariot around and fled. He shouted to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"

24 Jehu took his bow and shot Joram in the back. The arrow went through his heart, and he fell down in his chariot.

25 Jehu said to Bidkar his chariot officer, "Pick him up, and throw him on the plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. Remember how you and I were driving chariot teams behind his father Ahab when the LORD spoke this prophecy about him:

26 Yesterday I saw Naboth's blood and his sons' blood, declares the LORD. I swear that I will pay you back on this very plot of ground, declares the LORD. Now pick him up, and throw him on that plot of ground, in agreement with the LORD's word."