2 Kings 10:21

Jehu decided what day they would gather and sent messages throughout Israel telling everyone what day to gather on, and on that day, everyone who worshiped Baal came. No one stayed at home. They all went into the huge temple of Baal and filled it from one end to the other.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20Then Jehu commanded, “Announce that we are going to set aside a day to honor Baal.” So they did that.

22Jehu told the priest who took care of the sacred robes to bring them out and give them to the people who worshiped Baal. So the priest did that.

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Cross References

Judges 16:27At that time the temple was full of men and women. All the Philistine leaders were also there. And there were about 3,000 people on the roof, watching Samson and making fun of him.

2 Kings 11:18Then all the people of Israel who were there went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and the statues of Baal. They also killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. Jehoiada stationed/put guards at the temple of Yahweh.

Joel 3:11All you people from the nations that are near Judah must come quickly and gather in the Valley of Judgment.” But Yahweh, when that happens, send your army of angels to attack them!

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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