2 Kings 9:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Kings 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehu drew a bow ... - literally, as in the margin, i. e., “Jehu took a bow in his hand.” The arrow struck Jehoram’s back, between his two shoulders, as he fled.
2 Kings 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:1 to 2 Kings 10:31 . The Revolution and Overthrow of the Baal Worship. This spirited narrative is probably derived from the same source as 1 Kings 20, 22; and, if we strike out the sho...
2 Kings 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

between his arms: i.e. between his shoulders.
2 Kings 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. Drew a bow with his full strength - The marginal...
2 Kings 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, х...
2 Kings 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jehu and his Bloodshed This chapter relates the anointing of Jehu by order of Elisha; and the death of Jehoram (of Israel), Ahaziah (of Judah), and Jezebel. I. Box] RV ' vial .' For the use of o...
2 Kings 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
2 Kings 9:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE REVOLT OF JEHU 2 Kings 9:1-37 B.C. 842 " Te semper anteit saeva Necessitas, Clavos trabales et cuneos manu, Gestans ahena. " - HORAT., " Od., " I 35:17 A LONG period had elapsed si...
2 Kings 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Driving of Jehu” 2 Kings 9:14-26 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 hi...
2 Kings 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The hour had come to carry out the sentence of God on the house of Ahab. The prophet sent one of the sons of the prophets to anoint Jehu. This Jehu, as his history reveals, was a fitting instrument f...
2 Kings 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a remarkable coincidence of circumstances must it have been to have brought those persons to the very spot of Naboth's vineyard! as if to remind Joram of the cause of his death, and his merited...
2 Kings 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 th...
2 Kings 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 24. And the arrow went out at his heart....
2 Kings 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joram turned his hands Or the reins of his chariot; and said, There is treachery, O Ahaziah Jehu is our enemy: it is time for us to shift for our safety. Jehu drew a bow and smote Jehoram betwee...
2 Kings 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JEHU ANOINTED KING OF ISRAEL (vv.1-13) Elijah had been told to anoint Jehu king of Israel ( 1 Kings 19:16 ), but had not done it. Now later Elisha commissions one of the sons of the prophets to...
2 Kings 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehu's Approach to Jezreel. B. C. 884. 16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel...
2 Kings 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Between his arms; between his shoulders, when he was turned or turning back, the chariot being probably open behind, as many times they were.
2 Kings 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Death Of Jehoram At The Hands Of Jehu In Accordance With YHWH's Pronounced Judgment On The House Of Ahab Because Of The Murder Of Naboth The Jezreelite ( 2 Kings 9:21-26 ). Now confident at le...
2 Kings 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 9:21 . Each in his chariot went out against Jehu —Rather, to meet Jehu. They would not have ridden out in royal equipages for a hostile attack on him....
2 Kings 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:1 . One of the children of the prophets. A young man, fit for the mission, swift of foot: a bruised reed to overthrow a throne stained with the blood of countless martyrs. 2 Kings 9:7...
2 Kings 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat. The history of Jehu Jehu was the son of Nimshi and the grandson of Jehoshaphat. He was one of the monsters of history. The leading facts of his revol...
2 Kings 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 9:1-12 THE ANOINTING OF JEHU . His MURDER OF JEHORAM AND AHAZIAH . THE DEATH OF JEZEBEL . 2 Kings 9:1-12 Elisha is still the primary figure i...
2 Kings 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Death of Joram
2 Kings 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:34 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ; Ecclesiastes 8:12 ; Ecclesiastes 8:13 ; Job 20:23-25 ; Proverbs 21:30 ; Psalms 50:22
2 Kings 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The arrow — It was one of God's arrows, which he ordained against the persecutor.

2 Kings 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 9:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes