He sent messengers throughout all Israel summoning those who worshiped Baal. They all came—not a single one remained behind—and they filled the temple of Baal from one end to the other.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn’t come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.
- KJV 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 end to another.
- BSB Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.
- NKJV Then Jehu sent throughout all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. So they came into the temple of Baal, and the temple of Baal was full from one end to the other.
- NASB Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a person left who did not come. And when they entered the house of Baal, the house of Baal was filled from one end to the other.
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Quick answer
Jehu summons every Baal worshiper in Israel until the temple is packed wall to wall. The trap is set for the false religion Ahab and Jezebel promoted.
Overview
Pretending zeal for Baal, Jehu gathers all the god's devotees into one place. The crowded temple shows how deeply Baal worship had spread under Ahab's dynasty. God will use Jehu to purge this idolatry, foreshadowing the final cleansing of all false worship when Christ reigns.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Kgs 16:32He raised up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
- 2 Kgs 11:18All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images broke they in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over Yahweh’s house.
- Joel 3:2I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people, and for my heritage, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations. They have divided my land,
- Joel 3:11–14Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together.” Cause your mighty ones to come down there, Yahweh.
- Rev 16:16He gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, Megiddo.
- Judg 16:27Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, who saw while Samson performed.
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