The Meaning of 2 Kings 9:24 Explained

2 Kings 9:24

KJV: 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.

YLT: 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.

Darby: And Jehu took his bow in his hand, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out through his heart; and he sank down in his chariot.

ASV: 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.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Kings 9:24?

MEANING: What does 2 Kings 9:24 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Kings 9:24 mean?

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What is the context of 2 Kings 9:24?

Jehoram (Joram) Is Assassinated (2 Kings 9:14-26)
Joram of Israel Killed (2 Kings 9:14-26)
Joram (Also Known as Jehoram) is Assassinated (2 Kings 9:14-26)
Jehu Assassinates Joram (2 Kings 9:11-26)
Jehu Assassinates Joram and Ahaziah (2 Kings 9:14-29)
Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah (2 Kings 9:14-29)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does 2 Kings 9:24 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 9:14-26 - "the Driving Of Jehu"

Many times in this chapter the question is asked, though in varying tones, "Is it peace?" The horsemen ask it of the furious driver; the king asks it of his captain; Jezebel asks it of the executioners of her son. Is not the human heart always asking the same question? If there is the slightest tremor in the air, the inquiry is at once started, "Will this make or mar our peace?" The heart of man is ill at ease. Deeply conscious that all is not right between itself and God, anxious that its efforts to reassure itself should not be disturbed, dreading lest an earthquake or a flood may detect the foundation on sand, the soul asks eagerly, "Is it peace?"

There can be no peace for man till he has put away the evil things associated with the name of Jezebel. Let us not forget those solemn words of the Holy Spirit, "I have against thee that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel." We have to do with One who searches the reins and hearts of professing Christians. See Revelation 2:18-29. We are all in danger of being seduced by the soft caresses of the world and the honeyed flattery of false professors. There is no peace apart from true repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus, Romans 5:1. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Kings 9

¹ Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead
⁴ 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

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 9:24 mean?

And Jehu drew full with his strength bow and shot - Jehoram between his arms and came out the arrow at his heart and he sank down in his chariot

וְיֵה֞וּא מִלֵּ֧א יָד֣וֹ בַקֶּ֗שֶׁת וַיַּ֤ךְ אֶת־ יְהוֹרָם֙ בֵּ֣ין זְרֹעָ֔יו וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַחֵ֖צִי מִלִּבּ֑וֹ וַיִּכְרַ֖ע בְּרִכְבּֽוֹ

וְיֵה֞וּא	And Jehu
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יֵהוּא Sense: the king of the northern kingdom Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri.
מִלֵּ֧א	drew full
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָלֵא Sense: to fill, be full.
יָד֣וֹ	with his strength
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
בַקֶּ֗שֶׁת	bow
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: קֶשֶׁת Sense: bow.
וַיַּ֤ךְ	and shot
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָכָה Sense: to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
יְהוֹרָם֙	Jehoram
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹורָם Sense: son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal.
בֵּ֣ין	between
Parse: Preposition Root: בַּיִן Sense: between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between.
זְרֹעָ֔יו	his arms
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: זְרֹועַ Sense: arm, forearm, shoulder, strength.
וַיֵּצֵ֥א	and came out
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יׄוצֵאת Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
הַחֵ֖צִי	the arrow
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵצִי Sense: arrow.
מִלִּבּ֑וֹ	at his heart
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
וַיִּכְרַ֖ע	and he sank down
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: כָּרַע Sense: to bend, kneel, bow, bow down, sink down to one’s knees, kneel down to rest (of animals), kneel in reverence.
בְּרִכְבּֽוֹ	in his chariot
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: רֶכֶב Sense: a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders.

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