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

18Jehu 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. Then Jehu ordered, “Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal.” So they announced it. 21Jehu sent invitations throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one was absent. They arrived at the temple of Baal and filled it up from end to end. 22Jehu ordered the one who was in charge of the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out robes for them.

2 Kings 10:20 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יֵה֗וּא קַדְּשׁ֧וּ עֲצָרָ֛ה לַבַּ֖עַל וַיִּקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Proclaimקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• a solemn assemblyעֲצָרָה‛ătsârâh ‛ătsereth · assemblyH6116
• for Baalבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
• And they proclaimedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121

Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:20

• 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.
• 1 Kings 21:12They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.
• Joel 1:14Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the temple of the Lord your God, and cry 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

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