19. So Joram sent out another rider, who rode up to Jehu and said, “The king wants to know if this is a friendly visit.”“What's it to you?” Jehu asked. “Just get behind me with the rest of my troops!”
20. The guard in the watchtower said, “Your Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back either. Wait a minute! That one man is a reckless chariot driver—it must be Jehu!”
21. Joram commanded, “Get my chariot ready.” Then he and Ahaziah got in their chariots and rode out to meet Jehu. They all met on the land that had belonged to Naboth.
22. Joram asked, “Jehu, is this a peaceful visit?”“How can there be peace?” Jehu asked. “Your mother Jezebel has caused everyone to worship idols and practise witchcraft.”
23. “Ahaziah, let's get out of here!” Joram yelled. “It's a trap!” As Joram tried to escape,
24. Jehu shot an arrow. It hit Joram between his shoulders, then it went through his heart and came out of his chest. He fell over dead in his chariot.
25-26. Jehu commanded his assistant Bidkar, “Get Joram's body and throw it in the field that Naboth once owned. Do you remember when you and I used to ride side by side behind Joram's father Ahab? It was then that the Lord swore to Ahab that he would be punished in the same field where he had killed Naboth and his sons. So throw Joram's body there, just as the Lord said.”