2 Reyes 10:21

21 Como Jehú envió mensajeros por todo Israel, vinieron todos los que servían a Baal, sin faltar ninguno. Eran tantos los que llegaron, que el templo de Baal se llenó de un extremo a 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 Llamen, pues, a todos los profetas de Baal, junto con todos sus ministros y sacerdotes. Que no falte ninguno de ellos, pues voy a ofrecerle a Baal un sacrificio grandioso. Todo el que falte, morirá». En realidad, Jehú no era sincero, pues tenía el propósito de eliminar a los adoradores de Baal.

20 Luego dio esta orden: «Convoquen una asamblea en honor de Baal». Y así se hizo.

21 Como Jehú envió mensajeros por todo Israel, vinieron todos los que servían a Baal, sin faltar ninguno. Eran tantos los que llegaron, que el templo de Baal se llenó de un extremo a otro.

22 Jehú le ordenó al encargado del guardarropa que sacara las vestiduras para los adoradores de Baal, y así lo hizo.

23 Cuando Jehú y Jonadab hijo de Recab entraron en el templo de Baal, Jehú les dijo a los congregados: «Asegúrense de que aquí entre ustedes no haya siervos del SEÑOR, sino solo de Baal».