17
And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that had remained of Ahab in Samaria, until he had
completely destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD which he had spoken to Elijah.
18
And Jehu gathered all the people together and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little
but Jehu shall serve him much.
19
Now, therefore, call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let no one be lacking, for I have a great sacrifice
to do to Baal; whoever is lacking shall not live. But Jehu did
it in subtilty to the intent that he might destroy those that served Baal.
20
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed
it.
21
And Jehu sent through all Israel, and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was no one lacking that did not come. And they came into the house of Baal, and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
22
And he said to the one that
was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all those that served Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
23
And Jehu went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal and said unto the servants of Baal, Search and make sure that none of the slaves of the LORD are here with you, but only the servants of Baal.
24
And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu put eighty men outside and said, Whoever leaves alive any of the men whom I have brought into your hands, his life shall be for that of the other.
25
And after they had finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to those of his guard and to the captains, Go in,
and slay them; let none escape. And they smote them with the edge of the sword, and the guard and the captains left them where they fell and went to the city of the house of Baal,
26
and they removed the images out of the house of Baal and burned them.
27
And they broke down the image of Baal and broke down the house of Baal and made it a latrine unto this day.