2 Kings 9:24

24 Yehu drew his bow with all his strength and struck Yoram between the shoulder-blades; the arrow went through his heart, and he collapsed 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 Yoram saw Yehu he said, "Are you coming in peace, Yehu?" He answered, "Peace? With your mother Izevel continuing all her cult prostitution and witchcraft? What a question!"

23 Yoram wheeled around and fled, shouting, "Treachery, Achazyah!"

24 Yehu drew his bow with all his strength and struck Yoram between the shoulder-blades; the arrow went through his heart, and he collapsed in his chariot.

25 "Pick him up," said Yehu to Bidkar his servant, "and throw him into the field of Navot the Yizre'eli; for remember how, when you and I were riding together after Ach'av his father, ADONAI pronounced this sentence against him:

26 'ADONAI says: "Yesterday I saw the blood of Navot and the blood of his sons." ADONAI also says: "I will pay you back in this field."' Therefore, pick him up; and throw him into the field, in keeping with what ADONAI said."