2 Kings 10:20

And Ju said, Sanctify a solemn festival to Baal, and they made a proclamation.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

In Context

19Now then do all you⌃ the prophets of Baal call all his servants and his priests to me; let not a man be lacking: for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal; every one who shall be missing shall die. But Ju did it in subtilty, that he might destroy the servants of Baal.

21And Ju sent throughout all Israel, saying, Now then let all Baal's servants, and all his priests, and all his prophets come, let none be lacking: for I am + 10:21 Gr. offering. going to offer a great sacrifice; whoever shall be missing, shall not live. So all the servants of Baal came, and all his priests, and all his prophets: there was not one left who came not. And they entered into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled + 10:21 Gr. mouth to mouth. from one end to the other.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:5And Aaron having seen it built an altar before it, and Aaron made proclamation saying, To-morrow is a feast of the Lord.

1 Kings 21:12And it came to pass when he returned him this answer, he and all the kings with him were drinking in tents: and he said to his servants, + 21:12 Or, build a mound or fortification. Form a trench. And they made a trench against the city.

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 →

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