2 Kings 10:20

Translations

Modern

And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Et dixit: Sanctificate diem solemnem Baal. Vocavitque,

Original

Hebrew

English

And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.

Notes

2 Kings 10:18–27

By 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.

2 Kings 10:1–27

The writer highlights two key events during the time Jehu was king:

Jehu killed everyone who might claim Joram’s throne (2 Kings 10:1–17), and
Jehu executed the priests of Baal (2 Kings 10:18–27).

Events

Reign of Jehu

Related verses

Joel 1:14
Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.
Exodus 32:5
When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”
1 Kings 18:19–20
Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”
1 Kings 21:12
They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant" Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty

Glossary

Black Obelisk Elijah Hosea, Book of Jehu Jeroboam Jonadab Kings, Books of First and Second Rechab Samaria

Topics

Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: All Worshipers of, Destroyed by Jehu Confidence: Betrayed: The Worshipers of Baal, by Jehu Enthusiasm: Jehu Falsehood: Jehu Lied to the Worshipers of Baal in Order to Gain the Advantage Over Them and Destroy Them Homicide: Felonious: Jehu Idolatry: Accompanied by Feasts Inconsistency: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Jonadab: Also Called Jehonadab: A Rechabite and Companion of Jehu Massacre: Worshipers of Baal Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehu Religious Intolerance: Exemplified by Jehu Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Jehu Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Temple of, Destroyed Treachery of Jehu

2 Kings 10:20

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