2 Kings 10:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, 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 subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

All the prophets

2 Kings 3:13

1 Kings 22:6

All his servants

2 Kings 10:21

All his priests

2 Kings 10:11

But jehu

1 Thessalonians 2:3

General references

Genesis 27:35

Bible References

All the prophets

Elisha asked the king of Israel, "What do I have in common with you? Go visit your parents' prophets." The king of Israel replied, "No! The LORD has summoned these three kings so he can hand them over to Moab!"

So the king of Israel called in about 400 prophets and asked them, "Should we go attack Ramoth-gilead, or should I call off the attack?" "Go attack them," they all said, "because the Lord will drop them right into the king's hand!"

All his servants

And so they proclaimed it. Jehu sent the proclamation throughout Israel, and all the Baal worshipers came. There wasn't a single man left who failed to come. When they entered Baal's temple, it was filled from one end to the other.

All his priests

So Jehu executed all those who remained from Ahab's dynasty in Jezreel, including all of Ahab's men, his friends, and his priests, until there remained not even one survivor.

But jehu

Then Jehu assembled all the people and announced to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot!

Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him?

A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.

However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.

Granting that I have not been a burden to you, was I a clever schemer who trapped you by some trick?

For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.

General references

Isaac replied, "Your brother came here deceitfully and stole your blessing."