Then Jehu got into a chariot and rode to Jezreel to find King Joram, who was lying there wounded. King Ahaziah of Judah was there, too, for he had gone to visit him.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram lay there. Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
- KJV So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.
- BSB Then Jehu got into his chariot and went to Jezreel, because Joram was laid up there and Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him.
- NKJV So Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram was laid up there; and Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
- NASB Then Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, since Joram was lying there recovering. And Ahaziah the king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
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Jehu drove to Jezreel where Joram lay recovering and Ahaziah was visiting. He went straight to confront the two kings.
Overview
Jehu's chariot ride to Jezreel brings the appointed agent of judgment to the place where both kings of the joined houses were gathered. The note that Ahaziah was also present prepares for the death of both kings together. God's providence had assembled the targets of His judgment in one place at the appointed hour.
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- 2 Kgs 8:28–29He went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead, and the Syrians wounded Joram.
- 2 Chr 22:6–7He returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
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