call unto me all the prophets of Baal The LXX. represents Jehu's words as an address to the prophets of Baal, -Now, O ye prophets of Baal, call ye unto me all his servants &c."

all his servants R.V. worshippers. As the same word is so translated at the close of this verse, and again in 21, 22, and 23, there can be no warrant for a change in this place. R.V. makes the whole consistent.

all his priests These were not the same as the prophets. The latter gave oracles to enquirers and taught the mysteries of the worship, the priests attended on the numerous sacrifices.

Jehu didit in subtilty The word in the original is one connected with the same root as the name Jacob, a name interpreted by Esau to signify -supplanter". Such an action as his implies a certain degree of guile, and hence the sense in this verse.

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