Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and struck Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
Verse Takeaways
1
A Precise and Fatal Blow
Commentators explain that Jehu shot King Joram as he was fleeing. The phrase "between his arms" refers to the area between his shoulders. The arrow, shot with Jehu's full strength, pierced Joram's heart, resulting in his immediate death. This depicts the swift and decisive execution of God's judgment upon the house of Ahab.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Kings
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
4
18th Century
Presbyterian
Jehu drew a bow ... - literally, as in the margin, that is, “Jehu took a bow in his hand.” The arrow struck Jehoram’s back, between his two …
19th Century
Anglican
And Jehu drew ... strength. —See the margin, which, however, is not quite accurate. Instead, it should be, And Jehu had filled…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength To give the arrow all the force he could;
and smote Je…
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Jehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in His work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be…
