2 Kings 10 · Verse 22

2 Kings 10:22

And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
2 Kings 10:22, King James Version

2 Kings 10:22 in other translations

BSBAnd Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them.
WEBHe said to him who kept the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal!” So he brought robes out to them.
ASVAnd he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
YLTAnd he saith to him who is over the wardrobe, ‘Bring out clothing to all servants of Baal;' and he bringeth out to them the clothing.
DARBYAnd he said to him that was over the wardrobe, Bring forth vestments for all the servants of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
BBEAnd Jehu said to him who kept the robes, Get out robes for all the servants of Baal. So he got out robes for them.
WebsterAnd he said to him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

What does 2 Kings 10:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal--The priests of Baal were clad, probably, in robes of white byssus while they were engaged in the functions of their office, and these were kept under the care of an officer in a particular wardrobe of Baal's temple. This treacherous massacre, and the means taken to accomplish it, are paralleled by the slaughter of the Janissaries and other terrible tragedies in the modern history of the East.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 He said unto him that was over the vestry - The word vestry comes from vestiarium, and that from vestes, garments, from vestio, I clothe; and signifies properly the place where the sacerdotal robes and pontifical ornaments are kept. The priests of Baal had their robes as well as the priests of the Lord; but the garments were such that one could be easily distinguished from the other.

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 10:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
לַֽאֲשֶׁר֙la.'a.Sherto [the one] whoH834
עַל\־'al-[was] overH5921
הַמֶּלְתָּחָ֔הha.mel.ta.Chahthe wardrobeH4458
הוֹצֵ֣אho.Tze'bring outH3318
לְב֔וּשׁle.VushclothingH3830
לְכֹ֖לle.Kholfor allH3605
עֹבְדֵ֣י'oe.Dei[those who] serveH5647
הַבָּ֑עַלha.Ba.'al<of the> BaalH1168
וַיֹּצֵ֥אvai.yo.Tze'and he brought outH3318
לָהֶ֖םla.Hemfor them
הַמַּלְבּֽוּשׁ\׃ha.mal.Bushthe clothingH4403

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 10:22

  • Matthew 22:11-12

    And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

  • Exodus 28:2

    And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
vestments.
Ex 28:2; Mt 22:11,12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Kings 10:21

    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.

  • 2 Kings 10:22

    And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

  • 2 Kings 10:23

    And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only.

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2 Kings 10:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces dijo al que tenía el cargo de las vestiduras: Saca vestiduras para todos lo siervos de Baal. Y él les sacó vestimentas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il dit à celui qui était préposé sur le vestiaire: Sors des vêtements pour tous les serviteurs de Baal. Et il leur sortit des vêtements.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu dem, der über die Kleiderkammer war: Bringe Kleider heraus für alle Diener des Baal! Und er brachte ihnen Kleidung heraus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixitque his qui erant super vestes: Proferte vestimenta universis servis Baal. Et protulerunt eis vestes.