Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent, for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.” But Jehu did deceptively, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Kings 10:19 in context
2 Kings 10:16–22
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He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.” So they made him ride in his chariot.
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When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed them, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke to Elijah.
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Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
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Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent, for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.” But Jehu did deceptively, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.
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Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn’t come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.
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He said to him who kept the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal!”
So he brought robes out to them.
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