Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
2 Kings 9:23
Joram turned his hands; either that therewith he might turn the reins of the chariot, or that by this motion he might direct his charioteer to turn it from Jehu.
Joram turned his hands; either that therewith he might turn the reins of the chariot, or that by this motion he might direct his charioteer to turn it from Jehu.
Verse 2 Kings 9:23. _THERE IS TREACHERY, O AHAZIAH._] This was the first intimation he had of it: he feels for the safety of his friend Ahaziah, and now they fly for their lives....
TURNED HIS HANDS - The meaning is that Joram ordered his charioteer to turn round and drive back to the town....
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TURNED HIS HANDS: i.e. to wheel his chariot round....
_Joram turned his hands_ i.e. Wheeled his chariot about to go in a contrary direction. Cf. 1 Kings 22:34....
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_AND JORAM TURNED HIS HANDS, AND FLED, AND SAID TO AHAZIAH, THERE IS TREACHERY, O AHAZIAH._ Joram turned his hands - i:e., the reins of his chariot-steed, and exclaiming to his royal companion, 'Trea...
TURNED HIS HANDS] i.e. to wheel his chariot about....
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AND JORAM TURNED HIS HANDS — _i.e._, turned the horses round. (Comp. 1 Kings 22:34.) THERE IS TREACHERY. — Literally, _Guile, or fraud, Ahaziah!_ Joram shouted these two words of warning to his compa...
וַ יַּהֲפֹ֧ךְ יְהֹורָ֛ם יָדָ֖יו וַ יָּנֹ֑ס וַ
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_Hand. Or ordered his charioteer to flee with all speed. (Menochius)_...
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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...
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DEATH OF JORAM...
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