Since Jehu’s grandson Jehoash did not exert himself but struck the earth with arrows only three times, he had limited success in defeating the Syrians.
Tā kā Jehus mazdēls Joass negribēja papūlēties un sita ar bultām zemi tikai trīs reizes, viņš guva tikai ierobežotus panākumus cīņās ar sīriešiem.