Tree of Life Version
2 Kings 10:21
21Then Jehu sent throughout Israel and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. When they went into the temple of Baal, the temple of Baal was filled from one end to another.
2 Kings 10:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one stayed away. They crowded into the temple of Baal until it was full from one end to the other.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jehu sent throughout all Israel, and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. And they entered the house of Baal, and the house of Baal was filled from one end to the other.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehu sent throughout all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. So they came into the temple of Baal, and the temple of Baal was full from one end to the other.
Context of 2 Kings 10:21
19Now therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests, let none be missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal—whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu did it in cunning, in order to destroy the worshippers of Baal. 20Then Jehu said, “Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they proclaimed it. Then Jehu sent throughout Israel and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. When they went into the temple of Baal, the temple of Baal was filled from one end to another. 22Then he said to the one over the wardrobe, “Bring out vestments for all the worshippers of Baal.” So he brought out vestments for them. 23Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab went into the temple of Baal, and he said to the worshippers of Baal, “Search and look that there is here with you none of the servants of Adonai—only servants of Baal.”
Read all of 2 Kings 102 Kings 10:21 word by word
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יֵהוּא֙ בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ כָּל־עֹבְדֵ֣י הַבַּ֔עַל וְלֹֽא־נִשְׁאַ֥ר אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־בָ֑א וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א בֵית־הַבַּ֖עַל פֶּ֥ה לָפֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jehuיֵהוּאyêhû' · JehuH3058
- sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- through all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and all the worshippersעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
- of Baalבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- so that there was not a manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- leftשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
- into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- was fullמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
- from one endפֶּהpeh · lip: edgeH6310
Cross-references for 2 Kings 10:21
- Joel 3:2“Also on the male and the female servants will I pour out My spirit in those days.
- Revelation 16:16Then the spirits gathered the kings to the place called in Hebrew Har-Megiddo.
- 1 Kings 16:32He also erected an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
- Judges 16:27Now the temple was full of men and women. All the Philistine lords were there and about 3,000 men and women on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing them.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 10:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21In order to understand how such numbers could find room, we must remember that the ancient temples had vast courts around them, which could contain many thousands.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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