2 Kings 10 · Verse 19

2 Kings 10:19

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.
2 Kings 10:19, King James Version

2 Kings 10:19 in other translations

BSBNow, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.
WEBNow therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent, for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.” But Jehu did deceptively, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.
ASVNow therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, 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 subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
YLTand now, all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests, call ye unto me; let not a man be lacking, for a great sacrifice I have for Baal; every one who is lacking--he doth not live;' and Jehu hath done it in subtilty, in order to destroy the servants of Baal.
DARBYAnd now call 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; whoever shall be wanting shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, in order that he might bring destruction upon the servants of Baal.
BBENow send for all the prophets of Baal and all his servants and all his priests, to come to me; let no one keep away: for I have a great offering to make to Baal; anyone who is not present, will be put to death. This Jehu did with deceit, his purpose being the destruction of the servants of Baal.
WebsterNow therefore call to 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: whoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshipers of Baal.

What does 2 Kings 10:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. call unto me all the prophets of Baal--The votaries of Baal are here classified under the several titles of prophets, priests, and servants, or worshippers generally. They might be easily convened into one spacious temple, as their number had been greatly diminished both by the influential ministrations of Elijah and Elisha, and also from the late King Joram's neglect and discontinuance of the worship. Jehu's appointment of a solemn sacrifice in honor of Baal, and a summons to all his worshippers to join in its celebration, was a deep-laid plot, which he had resolved upon for their extinction, a measure in perfect harmony with the Mosaic law, and worthy of a constitutional king of Israel. It was done, however, not from religious, but purely political motives, because he believed that the existence and interests of the Baalites were inseparably bound up with the dynasty of Ahab and because he hoped that by their extermination he would secure the attachment of the far larger and more influential party who worshipped God in Israel. Jehonadab's concurrence must have been given in the belief of his being actuated solely by the highest principles of piety and zeal.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live - Because, as he will thereby show himself without zeal for the service of his God, he will justly forfeit his life. All this was done in the very spirit of deceit.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 10:15-28

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 owned Jehu in the work, both of revenge and of reformation. An upright heart approves itself to God, and seeks no more than his acceptance; but if we aim at the applause of men, we are upon a false foundation. Whether Jehu…

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2 Kings 10:19 in the original Hebrew

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וְעַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
כָל\־khol-allH3605
נְבִיאֵ֣יne.vi.'Ei[the] prophets ofH5030
הַבַּ֡עַלha.Ba.'al<the> BaalH1168
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
עֹבְדָ֣יו'oe.Dav[those who] serve himH5647
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
כֹּהֲנָיו֩ko.ha.Navpriests hisH3548
קִרְא֨וּkir.'UsummonH7121
אֵלַ֜י'e.Laito meH413
אִ֣ישׁ'ishanyoneH376
אַל\־'al-may notH408
יִפָּקֵ֗דyi.pa.Kedhe be missingH6485
כִּי֩kiforH3588
זֶ֨בַחZe.vacha sacrificeH2077
גָּד֥וֹלga.DolgreatH1419
לִי֙li[belongs] to me
לַבַּ֔עַלla.Ba.'alto <the> BaalH1168
כֹּ֥לkolanyH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-[one] whoH834
יִפָּקֵ֖דyi.pa.Kedhe will be missingH6485
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
יִֽחְיֶ֑הyich.Yehhe will liveH2421
וְיֵהוּא֙ve.ye.Hu'and JehuH3058
עָשָׂ֣ה'a.Sahhe actedH6213
בְעָקְבָּ֔הve.'a.ke.Bahwith guileH6122
לְמַ֥עַןle.Ma.'anso asH4616
הַאֲבִ֖ידha.'a.Vidto destroyH6
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עֹבְדֵ֥י'oe.Dei[those who] serveH5647
הַבָּֽעַל\׃ha.Ba.'al<of the> BaalH1168

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Cross references for 2 Kings 10:19

  • 1 Kings 22:6

    Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • 1 Kings 18:19

    Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:3

    For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

  • 2 Corinthians 12:16-18

    But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

  • 2 Kings 10:18

    And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:3

    But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

    For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

  • 2 Kings 3:13

    And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

  • Proverbs 29:5

    A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all the prophets.
3:13; 1Ki 22:6
all his servants.
21
all his priests.
11
But Jehu.
18; Job 13:7; Pr 29:5; 2Co 4:2; 11:3,13-15; 12:16-18; 1Th 2:3

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Context

  • 2 Kings 10:18

    And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.

  • 2 Kings 10:19

    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.

  • 2 Kings 10:20

    And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

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2 Kings 10:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Llamadme pues luego á todos los profetas de Baal, á todos sus siervos, y á todos sus sacerdotes; que no falte uno, porque tengo un gran sacrifico para Baal; cualquiera que faltare, no vivirá. Esto hacía Jehú con astucia, para destruir á los que honraban á Baal.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et maintenant, appelez vers moi tous les prophètes de Baal, tous ses serviteurs et tous ses sacrificateurs; que pas un ne manque, car j’ai à offrir un grand sacrifice à Baal. Quiconque manquera ne vivra point. Et Jéhu agissait avec ruse, afin de faire périr les serviteurs de Baal.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun, rufet alle Propheten des Baal, alle seine Diener und alle seine Priester zu mir; kein Mann werde vermißt! denn ich habe ein großes Schlachtopfer für den Baal. Keiner, der vermißt wird, soll am Leben bleiben! Jehu handelte aber mit Hinterlist, um die Diener des Baal umzubringen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc igitur omnes prophetas Baal, et universos servos ejus, et cunctos sacerdotes ipsius vocate ad me: nullus sit qui non veniat: sacrificium enim grande est mihi Baal: quicumque defuerit, non vivet. Porro Jehu faciebat hoc insidiose, ut disperderet cultores Baal.