2 Kings 10:21

19 Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

20 And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.

Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.

22 And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them.

23 Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.
KJV
And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
WEB
Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn’t come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.
ASV
And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.
DARBY
And Jehu sent into all Israel; and all the servants of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not: and they entered into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to the other.
BLB
And Jehu sent throughout all Israel, and all the worshipers of the Baal came, and was not left a man who did not come in. And they came in to the house of the Baal, and the house of the Baal was full mouth to mouth.
ÅB
Og Jehu sendte bud omkring i hele Israel, og alle Ba'als tjenere kom; det var ikke noen som lot være å komme. Og de gikk inn i Ba'als hus, og Ba'als hus ble fullt fra ende til annen.
OTB
Så sendte Jehu ord over hele Israel, og alle Ba’als tilbedere kom, slik at det ikke var noen igjen som ikke kom. Da de gikk inn i Ba’als hus, var Ba’als hus fylt fra den ene enden til den andre.
B1930
Og Jehu sendte bud omkring i hele Israel, og alle Ba'als tjenere kom; det var ikke nogen som lot være å komme. Og de gikk inn i Ba'als hus, og Ba'als hus blev fullt fra ende til annen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 16:32

    First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.

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  • Joel 3:11–14

    Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.

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  • Judges 16:27

    Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them.

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  • Joel 3:2

    I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.

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  • Revelation 16:16

    And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

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  • 2 Kings 11:18

    So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.

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