2 Könige 10:21

21 Auch sandte Jehu in ganz Israel und ließ alle Diener Baals kommen, daß niemand übrig war, der nicht gekommen wäre. Und sie gingen in das Haus Baals, daß das Haus Baals voll ward an allen Enden.

2 Könige 10:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 10:21

And Jehu sent through all Israel
Persons to proclaim this solemn assembly:

and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left
that came not;
some no doubt came cheerfully, having no suspicion of him, and the rather, as he might have been a worshipper of Baal in the times of Ahab; and as for what he had done to Baal's priests, they might consider that only as they were in connection with Ahab's family, whom to destroy was his political interest; and they were glad at heart their new king was so affected to Baal, and fond to see such a grand solemnity as they expected this to be; and others that might be suspicious of him, yet as they must die if they did not appear, and there was a possibility they might live, chose therefore to come:

and they came into the house of Baal;
the temple which Ahab had built for him in Samaria, ( 1 Kings 16:32 )

and the house of Baal was full from one end to the other;
not only the body of the temple, but all the outward court, every mouth, or corner, as in the original text: and this single house might be sufficient for all in the land; since the number of them might be greatly lessened by the ministry of Elijah and Elisha, as well as by the destruction the former made of the prophets of Baal; and by the schools of the prophets set up in various places, from whence prophets were sent out to instruct the people; and by Joram's putting away the image of Baal, which no doubt lessened the number of his worshippers.

2 Könige 10:21 In-Context

19 So laßt nun rufen alle Propheten Baals, alle seine Knechte und alle seine Priester zu mir, daß man niemand vermisse; denn ich habe ein großes Opfer dem Baal zu tun. Wen man vermissen wird, der soll nicht leben. Aber Jehu tat solches mit Hinterlist, daß er die Diener Baals umbrächte.

20 Und Jehu sprach: Heiligt dem Baal das Fest! Und sie ließen es ausrufen.

21 Auch sandte Jehu in ganz Israel und ließ alle Diener Baals kommen, daß niemand übrig war, der nicht gekommen wäre. Und sie gingen in das Haus Baals, daß das Haus Baals voll ward an allen Enden.

22 Da sprach er zu denen, die über das Kleiderhaus waren: Bringet allen Dienern Baals Kleider heraus! Und sie brachten die Kleider heraus.

23 Und Jehu ging in das Haus Baal mit Jonadab, dem Sohn Rechabs, und sprach zu den Dienern Baals: Forschet und sehet zu, daß nicht hier unter euch sei jemand von des HERRN Dienern, sondern Baals Diener allein!