2 Reyes 10:21

21 Entonces Jehú envió aviso por todo Israel y vinieron todos los adoradores de Baal, y no quedó ninguno que no viniera. Y cuando entraron en la casa de Baal, la casa de Baal se llenó de un extremo al otro.

2 Reyes 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 Reyes 10:21 In-Context

19 Llamad ahora a todos los profetas de Baal, a todos sus adoradores y a todos sus sacerdotes; que no falte ninguno, porque tengo un gran sacrificio para Baal; todo el que falte no vivirá. Pero Jehú lo hizo con astucia para poder destruir a los adoradores de Baal.

20 Y Jehú dijo: Santificad una asamblea solemne para Baal. Y ellos la convocaron.

21 Entonces Jehú envió aviso por todo Israel y vinieron todos los adoradores de Baal, y no quedó ninguno que no viniera. Y cuando entraron en la casa de Baal, la casa de Baal se llenó de un extremo al otro.

22 Y dijo al que estaba encargado del vestuario: Saca vestiduras para todos los adoradores de Baal. Y él les sacó vestiduras.

23 Y entró Jehú en la casa de Baal con Jonadab, hijo de Recab; y dijo a los adoradores de Baal: Buscad y ved que no haya aquí con vosotros ninguno de los siervos del SEÑOR, sino sólo los adoradores de Baal.