... > Bible > Old Testament > division of the Kingdom, and story of Israel, the Northern Kingdom > story of the kingdom and kings of Israel (part I) > story of Jehoram (Joram), son of Ahab, king of Israel > death of Jehoram of Israel and of Ahaziah of Judah (2 Kings 9:14-29) > when Jehoram realizes Jehu's treason, he turns his chariot round to flee, but Jehu shoots an arrow that strikes Jehoram in the back; the king falls dead in his chariot