2 Kings 10:21

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

…et misit in universos terminos Israël, et venerunt cuncti servi Baal: non fuit residuus ne unus quidem qui non veniret. Et ingressi sunt templum Baal: et repleta est domus Baal, a summo usque ad summum.

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English

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.

Notes

2 Kings 10:18–27

By killing the priests of Baal, Jehu tried to remove the worship connected with Ahab’s family. He also wanted to end the people’s loyalty and attachment to the former royal family.

2 Kings 10:1–27

The writer highlights two key events during the time Jehu was king:

Jehu killed everyone who might claim Joram’s throne (2 Kings 10:1–17), and
Jehu executed the priests of Baal (2 Kings 10:18–27).

Events

Reign of Jehu

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1 Kings 16:32
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
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.
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.
Joel 3:11–14
Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.
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.
Revelation 16:16
And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant" Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty

Glossary

Black Obelisk Elijah Hosea, Book of House of God Jehu Jeroboam Jonadab Kings, Books of First and Second Rechab Samaria

Topics

Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: All Worshipers of, Destroyed by Jehu Confidence: Betrayed: The Worshipers of Baal, by Jehu Enthusiasm: Jehu Falsehood: Jehu Lied to the Worshipers of Baal in Order to Gain the Advantage Over Them and Destroy Them Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Inconsistency: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Jonadab: Also Called Jehonadab: A Rechabite and Companion of Jehu Massacre: Worshipers of Baal Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehu Religious Intolerance: Exemplified by Jehu Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Jehu Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Temple of, Destroyed Temple: Idolatrous of Baal, at Samaria Treachery of Jehu

2 Kings 10:21

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