2 Kings 10:23

2 Kings 10:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went into the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around and see that no one who serves the Lord is here with you—only servants of Baal.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab, and he said to the worshipers of Baal, "Search, and see that there is no servant of the Lord here among you, but only the worshipers of Baal."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the temple of Baal, and said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search and see that no servants of the Lord are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”

Context of 2 Kings 10:23

21Then Jehu sent messengers throughout all Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; no one failed to come. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from one end to the other. 22Then he said to the custodian of the wardrobe, “Bring out the garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out their garments. Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look carefully to see that there are no servants of the Lord here among you — only servants of Baal.” 24Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside, and he warned them, “Whoever allows any of the men I am placing in your hands to escape will forfeit his life for theirs.” 25When he finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Don’t let anyone out.” So they struck them down with the sword. Then the guards and officers threw the bodies out and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal.

2 Kings 10:23 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֥א יֵה֛וּא וִיהוֹנָדָ֥ב בֶּן־רֵכָ֖ב בֵּ֣ית הַבָּ֑עַל וַיֹּ֜אמֶר לְעֹבְדֵ֣י הַבַּ֗עַל חַפְּשׂ֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ פֶּן־יֶשׁ־פֹּ֤ה עִמָּכֶם֙ מֵעַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י אִם־עֹבְדֵ֥י הַבַּ֖עַל לְבַדָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
• wentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and Jehonadabיְהוֹנָדָבyehônâdâb · JonadabH3082
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Rechabרֵכָבrêkâb · RechabH7394
• into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• of Baalבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto the worshippersעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
• Searchחָפַשׂchâphaώ · to searchH2664
• and lookרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that there beיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• here with you none of the servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:23

• 2 Kings 10:15When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him and then asked, “Is your heart one with mine?” “It is,” Jehonadab replied. Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot with him.
• Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I’ll tell the reapers: Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to burn them, but collect the wheat in my barn.’”
• Matthew 25:32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 10:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23None of the servants of the Lord - Though he was not attached to that service, yet he would tolerate it; and as he was led to suppose that he was fulfilling the will of Jehovah in what he was doing, he would of course treat his worship and worshippers with the more respect. He might have ordered the search to be made on pretense of expelling any of those whom they would consider the profane, especially as this was "a solemn assembly for Baal," as was the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The presence of persons belonging to another religion was usually regarded by the ancients as a profanation of the rites. In the case of the Greek mysteries such intrusion is said to have been punished by death. Consequently Jehu could give these injunctions without arousing any suspicion.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-28Verses 15-28 Is thine heart right? This is a question we should often put to ourselves. I make a fair profession, have gained a reputation among men, but, is my heart right? Am I sincere with God? Jehonadab owned Jehu in the work, both of revenge and of reformation. An upright heart approves itself to God, and seeks no more than his acceptance; but if we aim at the applause of men, we are upon a false foundation. Whether Jehu looked any further we cannot…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-27By 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.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 10:23

• Baal
• Confidence
• Dress
• Enthusiasm
• Falsehood
• Homicide
• Inconsistency
• Intolerance, Religious
• Jehu
• Jonadab
• Massacre
• Rechab
• Religion
• Samaria
• Treachery
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• Jehu
• Jehonadab
• Rechab
• Elijah
• Elisha
• Fact
• Hazael
• Rechab; Rechabites

Commentaries on 2 Kings 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings