2 Kings 9:23

23 As Joram turned his chariot around and tried to flee, he said to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"

2 Kings 9:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 9:23

And Joram turned his hand, and fled
Taking hold of the horses' reins with it to turn them, or by the motion of it directing the charioteer to turn them back towards Jezreel, whither he fled:

and said to Ahaziah, there is treachery, O Ahaziah;
a conspiracy formed, and rebellion raised by the captains, at the head of which he supposed Jehu was.

2 Kings 9:23 In-Context

21 "Hitch the horses to the chariot," Joram ordered. When that was done, King Joram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah went to meet Jehu, each in his own chariot. They found him in the field that belonged to Naboth from Jezreel.

22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, "Is everything alright, Jehu?" Jehu answered, "How can everything be alright as long as your mother continues her idolatry and witchcraft?"

23 As Joram turned his chariot around and tried to flee, he said to Ahaziah, "It's a trap, Ahaziah!"

24 But Jehu took his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow came out of his chest, and he slumped over in his chariot.

25 Then Jehu said to his attendant Bidkar, "Take him away, and throw him into the field that belonged to Naboth from Jezreel. Remember when you and I were driving our chariots behind his father Ahab? The LORD revealed this prophecy about him: