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II Kings 9:24

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Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 24

Hazael and Jehu were the men that were designed to be the instruments of God's justice in punishing and destroying the house of Ahab. Elijah was told to appoint them to this service; but, upon Ahab's humiliation, a reprieve was granted, and so it was left to Elisha to appoint them. Hazael's elevation to the throne of Syria we read of in the foregoing chapter; and we must now attend Jehu to the throne of Israel; for him that escapeth the sword of Hazael, as Joram and Ahaziah did, Jehu must slay, of which this chapter gives us an account. I. A commission is sent to Jehu by the hand of one of the prophets, to take upon him the government, and destroy the house of Ahab (Kg2 9:1-10). II. Here is his speedy execution of this commission. 1. He communicates it to his captains (Kg2 9:11-15). 2. He marches directly to Jezreel (Kg2 9:16-20), and there dispatches (1.) Joram king of Israel (Kg2 9:21-26). (2.) Ahaziah king of Judah (Kg2 9:27-29). (3.) Jezebel (Kg2 9:30-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 24

יֵהוּא (Yêhûwʼ, H3058) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites קֶשֶׁת (qesheth, H7198) — a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris מָלֵא (mâlêʼ, H4390) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), נָכָה (nâkâh, H5221) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) יְהוֹרָם (Yᵉhôwrâm, H3088) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ, H2220) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force חִצִּי (chitstsîy, H2678) — an arrow יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… כָּרַע (kâraʻ, H3766) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate רֶכֶב (rekeb, H7393) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the…

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Proverbs 21:30rank 2

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

I Thessalonians 5:3rank 2

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Psalms 50:22rank 2

Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:

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