2 Kings 10:19
And now call me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests: let none be wanting; for I have a great sacrifice [to do] to Baal; whoever shall be wanting shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, in order that he might bring destruction upon the servants of Baal.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20And Jehu said, Hallow a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it].
Cross References
1 Kings 22:6And the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, and the Lord will give it into the king's hand.
2 Kings 10:18And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.
Proverbs 29:5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, [so] your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:16But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 10:16-29
Interview between Jehu and Jehonadab; the Worshippers of Baal Destroyed. ( b. c. 884.) 15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord . So they made him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he… Read the whole commentary →