2 Kings 10:15-23
15And when he departed from there, he met aJehonadab the son of bRechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?” And Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said, ▼▼Septuagint; Hebrew lacks Jehu said
“If it is, dgive me your hand.” So he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot. 16And he said, “Come with me, and see emy zeal for the Lord.” So he ▼▼Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew they
had him ride in his chariot. 17And when he came to Samaria, ghe struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord hthat he spoke to Elijah. Jehu Strikes Down the Prophets of Baal
18Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, i“Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much. 19Now therefore call to me all the jprophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests. Let none be missing, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live.” But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the worshipers of Baal. 20And Jehu ordered, k“Sanctify la solemn assembly for Baal.” So mthey proclaimed it. 21And Jehu sent throughout all Israel, and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. And they entered nthe house of Baal, and the house of Baal was filled from one end to the other. 22He said to him who was in charge of the wardrobe, “Bring out the vestments for all the worshipers of Baal.” So he brought out the vestments for them. 23Then Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab, and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search, and see that there is no servant of the Lord here among you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”
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