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2 Kings 10:20

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20 Jehu said, “Call an assembly in honor of Baal.” So they proclaimed it.
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2 Kings 10:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.
ESV
20 And Jehu ordered, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.
NLT
20 Then Jehu ordered, “Prepare a solemn assembly to worship Baal!” So they did.
MSG
20 Jehu ordered, "Make preparation for a holy convocation for Baal." They did and posted the date.
CSB
20 Jehu commanded, "Consecrate a solemn assembly for Baal." So they called one.

2 Kings 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 10:20

And Jehu said, proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal
Such as with the Jews was an holy convocation, when they were forbidden and restrained from doing any work on that day; and such a day Jehu would have appointed and proclaimed for Baal, that the people might be at leisure to attend:

and they proclaimed it;
according to his order, in Samaria.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Kings 10:20 In-Context

18 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
19 Now summon all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. See that no one is missing, because I am going to hold a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who fails to come will no longer live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.
20 Jehu said, “Call an assembly in honor of Baal.” So they proclaimed it.
21 Then he sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one stayed away. They crowded into the temple of Baal until it was full from one end to the other.
22 And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring robes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out robes for them.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Exodus 32:5; Joel 1:14
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