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2 Kings 10:20
20He gave a command, ‘Prepare a special day when we can all worship Baal.’ So Jehu's servants told everybody about it.
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
18Then Jehu called all the people to come together. He said to them, ‘Ahab served Baal, but he did not do it very well. But I, Jehu, will serve Baal much better! 19So tell all the prophets who serve Baal to come here, as well as all Baal's servants and his priests. Make sure that they all come. I want to offer a great sacrifice to Baal. If any of them does not come, I will punish him with death.’ But Jehu was deceiving them. He wanted to kill all Baal's servants. He gave a command, ‘Prepare a special day when we can all worship Baal.’ So Jehu's servants told everybody about it. 21Jehu sent a notice to everyone in Israel. All the servants of Baal came to the meeting. There was nobody who did not come. They all went into the temple of Baal, so that it was completely full of people. 22Then Jehu said to the man who took care of the special clothes, ‘Bring out the robes for the servants of Baal to wear.’ So the man brought out the robes for them.
Read all of 2 Kings 102 Kings 10:20 word by word
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יֵה֗וּא קַדְּשׁ֧וּ עֲצָרָ֛ה לַבַּ֖עַל וַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:20
- 1 Kings 18:19Now, tell people from all over Israel to come and meet me. They must meet me on Mount Carmel. Also, bring the 450 prophets who serve Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah that Jezebel provides with food.’
- 1 Kings 21:12They chose a day for the people to fast. They put Naboth in a seat where the people could see him.
- Joel 1:14Tell everyone that they must not eat any food. Tell the people that they must all come to hear the Lord. Speak to the older leaders, and all the people who live in this country. Tell them that they must all come. They must come to the house of the Lord your God and they must shout out to the Lord.
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
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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
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