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Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, Ahaziah.
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A Desperate Realization
Commentators explain that the phrase "Joram turned his hands" describes the physical act of turning his chariot around to flee. His cry, "There is treachery, O Ahaziah!" was a sudden, panicked warning to his ally, marking the moment he realized Jehu's approach was a violent conspiracy, not a peaceful meeting.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The phrase Turned his hands means that Joram ordered his charioteer to turn around and drive back to the town.
19th Century
Anglican
And Joram turned his hands — that is, turned the horses round (Compare to 1 Kings 22:34).
There is treac…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Joram turned his hand, and fled Taking hold of the horses' reins with it to turn them, or by the motion of it di…
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