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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 10:24-25

2 Kings 10:24-25. When they went in to offer sacrifices When some went to the altar to offer in the name of the rest. Jehu appointed fourscore men without Far more being, doubtless, in readiness to assist them in case of any opposition. As he had made an end of offering That is, as the chief priest of Baal had made an end. So far Jehu suffered them to proceed, either because till then they were not all come into the house; or because, being taken in the very act of gross idolatry, their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 10:15-36

End of Jezebel’s Baalism in Israel (10:15-36)Jehu next put into operation a plan to rid Israel of all Jezebel’s Baal-worshipping followers. In this he had the cooperation of Jehonadab, a man who had led his people to give up the agricultural life (possibly because of its tendencies to Baal worship) and go back to the simple way of life followed by Abraham and the early Israelites (15-17; cf. Jeremiah 35:6-10). Through deceit and butchery, Jehu wiped out Jezebel’s Baal worshippers... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 10:21

full, &c. = so full [that they stood] mouth to mouth. Ellipsis to be thus supplied, as in Authorized Version margin. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 10:24

offer = prepare. See App-43 . life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 10:25

the city = Hebrew. 'lr, the innermost or most inaccessible part, whether of a city (= the citadel) or a house (as here). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 10:18

JEHU'S PLOT TO MURDER ALL THE WORSHIPPERS OF BAAL"And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 10:25

THE RUTHLESS MURDER OF BAAL'S WORSHIPPERS"And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. And they brought forth the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them. And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 10:21

2 Kings 10:21. So that there was not a man left that came not— It may be asked, how all the worshippers of Baal could be induced, after Jehu's conduct, to assemble together? To which it may be replied, that as Jehu was a person of known indifference in matters of religion, (see the note on 2 Kings 10:31.) who in this respect had always conformed to the humours of the court, and in the reign of king Ahab had been a strenuous worshipper of Baal; the people could not tell, when they read his... read more

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