Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Kings 10:21
In order to understand how such numbers could find room, we must remember that the ancient temples had vast courts around them, which could contain many thousands.
In order to understand how such numbers could find room, we must remember that the ancient temples had vast courts around them, which could contain many thousands.
2. JEHU'S JUDGMENTS, BAAL-WORSHIP DESTROYED, AND HIS DEATH CHAPTER 10 _ 1. The judgment upon the house of Ahab (2 Kings 10:1)_ 2. The relations of Ahaziah slain (2 Kings 10:12; 2 Chronicles 22:8
DESTRUCTION OF THE HOUSE OF AHAB AND OF THE BAAL WORSHIPPERS. The same source is continued, but 2 Kings 10:28 are from a Deuteronomist. The whole story is one of the most terrible in the OT, Ahab had...
FULL, &C.. so full [that they stood] mouth to mouth. _Ellipsis_ to be thus supplied, as in Authorized Version margin....
_And Jehu sent through all Israel_ Here the LXX. adds the words of the notice; -saying, And now all ye worshippers, and all his priests and all his prophets, let no one be absent, for I am about to ma...
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...
D. THE MASSACRE OF THE BAAL WORSHIPERS 10:18-27 TRANSLATION (18) And Jehu gathered all the people, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. (19) And now call all the p...
_AND JEHU SAID, PROCLAIM A SOLEMN ASSEMBLY FOR BAAL. AND THEY PROCLAIMED IT._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
JEHU'S EXTERMINATION OF BAAL WORSHIP 1. 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...
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 10 THE DEATHS OF 70 *DESCENDANTS OF AHAB V1 There were 70 *descendants of Ahab’s family who lived in Samaria. Jehu wr...
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 b...
וַ יִּשְׁלַ֤ח יֵהוּא֙ בְּ כָל ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַ
FRESH MURDERS-THE EXTIRPATION OF BAALWORSHIP 2 Kings 10:12 B.C. 842 " _ Jehu, sur les hauts lieux, enfin osant offrir_ Un temeraire encens que Dieu ne peut souffrir, N'a pour servir sa cause et v...
WIPING OUT BAAL-WORSHIP 2 Kings 10:12 For the well-being of the race it is sometimes necessary to cut off evil-doers, lest they spread such a contagion of evil as to involve the whole body politic. T...
Here begins the second section of the Book, that which deals with the rapid and fearful corruption of the whole nation. The story alternates between Israel and Judah, and both sections of the nation s...
_Other. Literally, "from top to top." Hebrew, "from mouth to mouth," (Haydock) like a vessel brimfull. (Calmet) --- Every corner was filled. All the priests and prophets made their appearance, through...
Jehu, as the Lord's minister in the destruction of idols, is graciously upheld in this service. And, hence all the worshippers of Baal were blinded to their own destruction. But, Reader! do observe, f...
But of this dreadful work all was not over, for Ahab had seventy sons (2 Kings 10:1-36). It seemed utterly beyond the scope of man's thought that such a family could fall seventy sons. Ahab had sevent...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 9 AND 10. In chapter 9 the judgment on Ahab's house commences. He who executes it does not remove, in so doing, the rod which God had lifted up against Israel...
AND JEHU SENT THROUGH ALL ISRAEL,.... Persons to proclaim this solemn assembly: AND ALL THE WORSHIPPERS OF BAAL CAME, SO THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAN LEFT THAT CAME NOT; some no doubt came cheerfully, ha...
And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one en...
_Jehu said, Proclaim_, &c. Hebrew, _sanctify._ Prepare yourselves and all things necessary for this solemn day, and sacrifice, and feast, which I intend to keep. _There was not a man left that came no...
1 Iehu by his letters causeth seuentie of Ahabs children to be beheaded. 8 He excuseth the facte by the prophecie of Elijah. 12 At the shearing house he slayeth two and fourtie of Ahaziahs brethren....
And Jehu sent through all Israel. And all the worshipers of' Baal came, believing that they would receive full recognition from Jehu, SO THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAN LEFT THAT CAME NOT. AND THEY CAME INTO...
The Baal-Worship Discontinued....
AHAB'S SONS KILLED (vv.1-11) Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria and Jehu was purposed to put them to death also. He chose the method of demanding by letter that the rulers and elders of Israel should choos...
FULL FROM ONE END TO ANOTHER: Or, so full, that they stood mouth to mouth...
15-28 Is thine heart right? This is a question we should often put to ourselves. I make a fair profession, have gained a reputation among men, but, is my heart right? Am I sincere with God? Jehonadab...
THERE WAS NOT A MAN LEFT THAT CAME NOT; either, 1. Because they thought Jehu was serious and sincere in his professions; it being natural and usual for men too easily to believe what they wish to be...
2 Kings 10:21 Jehu H3058 sent H7971 (H8799) Israel H3478 worshipers H5647 (H8802) Baal H1168 came H935 ...
THE SLAUGHTER OF ALL THE SPECIFIC WORSHIPPERS OF BAAL IN SAMARIA (2 KINGS 10:18). That Jehu went far beyond what YHWH had required comes out here. Not satisfied with a thorough purge in Samaria, Jehu...
CONTENTS: Judgment on house of Ahab. Princes of Judah slain. Baal worship put out. Jehu's reign and death. CHARACTERS: God, Jehu, Jehonadab, Hazael. CONCLUSION: God is not the author of any man's si...
2 Kings 10:1. _Seventy sons,_ whose end was destruction, like the sons of Gideon, of Saul, and of David. The sure way to build up a house is equity, not polygamy. _Jehu wrote letters._ God gave him a...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 10:18 JEHU ASSEMBLED ALL THE PEOPLE. Jehu now gives his attention to Samaria, which had been the focal point for the Baal cult (see 1 Kings
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 10:19. BUT JEHU DID IT IN SUBTILTY—His subterfuge for the destruction of Baal’s priests and votaries must not be regarded as proof of Jehu’s attachment and loy...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 10:1 THE REIGN OF JEHU OVER ISRAEL. 2 KINGS 10:1 The revolution initiated by the destruction of Joram and Jezebel is here tra
Now Ahab who was the husband of this wicked woman Jezebel, who himself was extremely wicked, had seventy sons. Evidently Jezebel wasn't his only wife. Now these sons had grown up in Samaria and in Jez...
1 Kings 16:32; Joel 3:11; Joel 3:2; Judges 16:27; Revelation 16:16...