열왕기하 10:18-25 KRV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 10:22

2 Kings 10:22. Bring forth vestments— It was the custom of almost all idolaters, to be very curious about the external pomp of their ceremonies, wherein, indeed, the chief part of their worship consisted. All the priests of Baal were clothed in fine linen, and their chief priest, no doubt, had some particular ornaments to distinguish them. Baal and Astarte were Phoenician deities; and therefore, as Silius Italicus, lib. 1: in his description of the feasts of Hercules, has given us an account in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 10:25

2 Kings 10:25. And the captains cast them out— And the captains were dismissed. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—Jehu with indefatigable diligence pursues his blow; and as he drives to Samaria, 1. He meets Jehonadab the son of Rechab, a man of eminent piety, coming to congratulate him on his accession, and to encourage him to perfect what he had begun. Jehu with all respect salutes him, and inquires if Jehonadab as heartily espoused his cause, as he reverenced and respected him. On receiving the warmest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 10:19

19. call unto me all the prophets of Baal—The votaries of Baal are here classified under the several titles of prophets, priests, and servants, or worshippers generally. They might be easily convened into one spacious temple, as their number had been greatly diminished both by the influential ministrations of Elijah and Elisha, and also from the late King Joram's neglect and discontinuance of the worship. Jehu's appointment of a solemn sacrifice in honor of Baal, and a summons to all his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 10:22

22. Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal—The priests of Baal were clad, probably, in robes of white byssus while they were engaged in the functions of their office, and these were kept under the care of an officer in a particular wardrobe of Baal's temple. This treacherous massacre, and the means taken to accomplish it, are paralleled by the slaughter of the Janissaries and other terrible tragedies in the modern history of the East. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 10:18-28

Jehu’s purge of Baalism 10:18-28This purge evidently took place in Samaria (1 Kings 16:32). Jehu’s true religious preferences had not yet become known publicly. The various Hebrew words translated "pillar" in 2 Kings 10:26-27 indicate that Jehu desecrated two or more kinds of objects, probably flammable wooden and non-flammable stone idols. Jehu also converted the temple of Baal into a public latrine, the greatest possible insult to Baal, the god of fertility. His act made Baal’s temple an... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 10:1-36

Jehu’s Extermination of Baal Worship1. Ahab.. sons] These were probably his grandchildren rather than his children. Unto the rulers of Jezreel] LXX has ’unto the rulers of Samaria,’ which the sense requires.2. A fenced city] i.e. Samaria. Ahab’s dynasty had obtained the throne by force of arms (1 Kings 16:21-22), and Jehu implied that its supporters must defend it by the same means.4. Two kings] Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah. 5. Over the house.. over the city] These officials are also... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:18

(18) Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.—Ahab had, as the people well knew, served Baal more than a little; but the antithesis was not too strong for Jehu’s hidden meaning. He was thinking of his intended holocaust of human victims (2 Kings 10:25). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:19

(19) Call unto me all the prophets of Baal.—Comp. the similar convocation of the prophets of the Baal and Asherah by the prophet Elijah, 1 Kings 18:19 seq.His servants.—The same word as “worshippers,” infra.To do.—Omit.To Baal.—For the Baal.But Jehu did it.—Or, Now Jehu had done it; a parenthesis.In subtilty.—Or, in guile, treacherously. The word (‘oqbâh) occurs only here. It is connected with the proper name Jacob. (See Genesis 25:26; Hosea 12:4.) The LXX. renders literally, ἐν πτερνισμφ, “in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:20

(20) Proclaim a solemn assembly.—Rather, Sanctify a solemn meeting (Isaiah 1:13). Every person who wished to attend would have to “sanctify,” or purify, himself in due form.They proclaimed—i.e., gave notice of the festival by criers “through all Israel” (2 Kings 10:21). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:21

(21) Sent through all Israel.—The Vatican LXX. adds, “saying: And now all his servants, and all his priests, and all his prophets, let none be wanting; because I make a great sacrifice. Whoever shall be wanting he shall not live.” This is another instance (comp. 2 Kings 9:16) of the insertion in the text of a marginal note belonging to another place. The note preserves the reading of the first half of 2 Kings 10:19 according to another MS. (See Thenius ad loc.)Was full from one end to... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 10:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 10:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 10:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 10:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 10:18-28

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 10:1-36

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 10:21

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