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2 Kings 10

2 Kings 10:22

Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal · 2 Kings 10:18–27
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
Literal
And he said to the one in charge of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the worshipers of the Baal.” And he brought out for them the clothing.
Latin
Dixitque his qui erant super vestes: Proferte vestimenta universis servis Baal. Et protulerunt eis vestes.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

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:

Events

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant"

Glossary

Black Obelisk Elijah Hosea, Book of 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 Dress: Uniform Vestments Kept in Store for Worshipers of Baal 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 Treachery of Jehu