2 Kings 10:18

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but 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.

Context of 2 Kings 10:18

16Jehu said, “Come with me and see how zealous I am for the Lord’s cause.” So he took him along in his chariot. 17He went to Samaria and exterminated all the members of Ahab’s family who were still alive in Samaria, just as the Lord had announced to Elijah. Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, “Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion. 19So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives.” But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the servants of Baal. 20Then Jehu ordered, “Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal.” So they announced it.

2 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 evil in the sight of the Lord, but not to the same degree as his father and mother. He did remove the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.
• 1 Kings 16:31As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal.
• 1 Kings 18:19Now send out messengers and assemble all Israel before me at Mount Carmel, as well as the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah whom Jezebel supports.
• Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
• Romans 3:8And why not say, “Let us do evil so that good may come of it”? – as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!)
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, 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

Topics related to 2 Kings 10:18

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

In the dictionaries

• Ahab
• Baal
• Jehu
• Jehonadab
• Elijah
• Elisha
• Fact
• Hazael
• Jehoram; Joram

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