II Kings 9:20

II Kings 9:20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. God had told Elisha to anoint Jehu as the next king of Israel. Jehu was not in line to be king, but God was judging the house of Ahab for his wickedness. Ahab had died and left his son, Joram, to be king in his stead, but Joram wasn’t God’s choice. Jehu was. Joram had been defeated in battle with the Syrians and had limped back into Samaria to pout and recover from his wounds. But Jehu was coming for him! When Joram saw a chariot approaching the city, he knew he was in trouble. Jehu was just flying! Joram jumped into his chariot to escape. But God was with Jehu and it was time for Ahab's wicked dynasty to end. As Joram fled, Jehu notched an arrow and pulled back on the bow as far as he could and let the arrow fly. God guided the arrow’s flight and Joram was struckin the back right between his shoulder blades. He died instantly. And then Jehu told Bidkar, his captain, to drag Joram’s body into the field of Naboth that Ahab had stolen. God’s justice against the house of Ahab was complete.