English Standard Version
2 Kings 10:18
18Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
2 Kings 10:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, Jehu will serve him much.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jehu called a meeting of all the people of the city and said to them, “Ahab’s worship of Baal was nothing compared to the way I will worship him!
Context of 2 Kings 10:18
16And he said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord." So he had him ride in his chariot. 17And when he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke to Elijah. Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much. 19Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests. Let none be missing, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live." But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the worshipers of Baal. 20And Jehu ordered, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.
Read all of 2 Kings 102 Kings 10:18 word by word
וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ יֵהוּא֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַחְאָ֕ב עָבַ֥ד אֶת־הַבַּ֖עַל מְעָ֑ט יֵה֖וּא יַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ הַרְבֵּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
- gatheredקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
- all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto them, Ahabאַחְאָב'ach'âb 'echâb · AhabH256
- servedעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
- Baalבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
- a littleמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
- him muchרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:18
- 2 Kings 3:2He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, though not like his father and mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.
- 1 Kings 16:31And as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, he took for his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal and worshiped him.
- 1 Kings 18:19Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."
- Job 13:7Will you speak falsely for God and speak deceitfully for him?
- Romans 3:8And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 10:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Ahab served Baal a little - Jehu had determined to have no worship in Israel but that of the golden calves at Dan and Bethel; therefore he purposes to destroy all the worshippers of Baal: and that he may do it without suspicion, he proclaims a great sacrifice; and that he may do it the more easily, he gathers them all together into one place.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Though we cannot ascribe to Jehu a spirit of true piety (see 2 Kings 10:29), we can well enough understand how the soldier, trained in the Syrian wars, revolted against the unmanly and voluptuous worship of the Dea Syra, and wished to go back to the simple solemn service of Yahweh. These views and feelings it would have been dangerous to declare during the lifetime of Jezebel. Even after her death it was prudent to temporise, to wait until the party of…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. 18-19Jehu tricked the people by promising to support and increase the worship of Baal.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1815-18. Jehonadab the son of Rechab--(See 1Ch 2:55). A person who, from his piety and simple primitive manner of life (Jr 35:1-19), was highly esteemed, and possessed great influence in the country. Jehu saw in a moment the advantage that his cause would gain from the friendship and countenance of this venerable man in the eyes of the people, and accordingly paid him the distinguished attention of inviting him to a seat in his chariot. give me thine…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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