2 Kings 10:20

2 Kings 10:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
• New International Version (NIV)Jehu said, “Call an assembly in honor of Baal.” So they proclaimed it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jehu ordered, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jehu said, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they proclaimed it.

Context of 2 Kings 10:20

18And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much. 19And now call me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests: let none be wanting; for I have a great sacrifice [to do] to Baal; whoever shall be wanting shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, in order that he might bring destruction upon the servants of Baal. And Jehu said, Hallow a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it]. 21And 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. 22And he said to him that was over the wardrobe, Bring forth vestments for all the servants of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

2 Kings 10:20 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יֵה֗וּא קַדְּשׁ֧וּ עֲצָרָ֛ה לַבַּ֖עַל וַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

• Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• solemnעֲצָרָה‛ătsârâh ‛ătsereth · assemblyH6116
• Baalבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
• proclaimedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121

Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:20

• 1 Kings 18:19And now send, gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.
• 1 Kings 21:12they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
• Joel 1:14Hallow a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly, gather the elders, [and] all the inhabitants of the land to the house of Jehovah your God, and cry unto Jehovah.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 10:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20A solemn assembly - Jehu applies to his proposed gathering the sacred name assigned in the Law to the chiefest festivals of Yahweh (see Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35; Deuteronomy 16:8).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 10:20

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

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• Jehu
• Jehonadab
• Elijah
• Elisha
• Fact
• Hazael
• Sanctification
• Solemn, Solemnity

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