2 Kings 10:20

THE MESSAGE

Jehu ordered, "Make preparation for a holy convocation for Baal." They did and posted the date.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jehu commanded, “Consecrate a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they called one.

Hebrew Names Version
Yehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Ba`al. They proclaimed it.

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

English Standard Version
And Jehu ordered, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.

New Century Version
He said, "Prepare a holy meeting for Baal." So they announced the meeting.

New English Translation
Then Jehu ordered, "Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal." So they announced it.

Amplified Bible
Jehu said, "Consecrate a festive assembly (celebration) for Baal." And they proclaimed it.

New American Standard Bible
And Jehu said, "Proclaim a holy assembly for Baal." And they proclaimed it.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehu sayd, Proclaime a solemne assemblie for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." And they summoned them.

Contemporary English Version
He said, "Announce a day of worship for Baal!" After the day had been announced,

Complete Jewish Bible
Yehu said, "Proclaim a solemn assembly for Ba‘al," and they did so.

Darby Translation
And Jehu said, Hallow a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it].

Easy-to-Read Version
Jehu said, "Prepare a holy meeting for Baal." So the priests announced the meeting.

George Lamsa Translation
And Jehu said, Invite all the assembly to come to Baal. And they invited them.

Good News Translation
Then Jehu ordered, "Proclaim a day of worship in honor of Baal!" The proclamation was made,

Lexham English Bible
Then Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!" So they proclaimed it.

Literal Translation
And Jehu said, Separate an assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it .

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iehu sayde: Sanctifie ye feast vnto Baal, and proclame it.

American Standard Version
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

Bible in Basic English
And Jehu said, Let there be a special holy meeting for the worship of Baal. So a public statement was made.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehu sayde: Proclayme an holy conuocation for Baal. And they proclaymed it.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.' And they proclaimed it.

King James Version (1611)
And Iehu said, Proclaime a solemne assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Ju said, Sanctify a solemn festival to Baal, and they made a proclamation.

English Revised Version
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

Berean Standard Bible
And Jehu commanded, "Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal." So they called one.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide, Halewe ye a solempne day to Baal.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehu saith, `Sanctify a restraint for Baal;' and they proclaim [it].

Update Bible Version
And Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed [it].

World English Bible
Jehu said, Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal. They proclaimed it.

New King James Version
And Jehu said, "Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.

New Living Translation
Then Jehu ordered, "Prepare a solemn assembly to worship Baal!" So they did.

New Life Bible
He said, "Set apart a special meeting for Baal." And they made the news known.

New Revised Standard
Jehu decreed, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." So they proclaimed it.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehu said - Hallow ye a solemn festival unto Baal. And they made proclamation.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Proclaim a festival for Baal. And he called,

Revised Standard Version
And Jehu ordered, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Ba'al." So they proclaimed it.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal." And they proclaimed it.

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ He went on from there and came upon Jehonadab the Recabite who was on his way to meet him. Greeting him, he said, "Are we together and of one mind in this?" Jehonadab said, "We are—count on me." "Then give me your hand," said Jehu. They shook hands on it and Jehonadab stepped up into the chariot with Jehu. ¹⁶ "Come along with me," said Jehu, "and witness my zeal for God ."Together they proceeded in the chariot. ¹⁷ When they arrived in Samaria, Jehu massacred everyone left in Samaria who was in any way connected with Ahab—a mass execution, just as God had told Elijah. ¹⁸Next, Jehu got all the people together and addressed them: Ahab served Baal small-time; Jehu will serve him big-time. "Get all the prophets of Baal here—everyone who served him, all his priests. Get everyone here; don't leave anyone out. I have a great sacrifice to offer Baal. If you don't show up, you won't live to tell about it." (Jehu was lying, of course. He planned to destroy all the worshipers of Baal.) ²⁰ Jehu ordered, "Make preparation for a holy convocation for Baal." They did and posted the date. ²¹ Jehu then summoned everyone in Israel. They came in droves—every worshiper of Baal in the country. Nobody stayed home. They came and packed the temple of Baal to capacity. ²² Jehu directed the keeper of the wardrobe, "Get robes for all the servants of Baal." He brought out their robes. ²³Jehu and Jehonadab the Recabite now entered the temple of Baal and said, "Double-check and make sure that there are no worshipers of God in here; only Baal-worshipers are allowed." Then they launched the worship, making the sacrifices and burnt offerings. Meanwhile, Jehu had stationed eighty men outside with orders: "Don't let a single person escape; if you do, it's your life for his life." ²⁵When Jehu had finished with the sacrificial solemnities, he signaled to the officers and guards, "Enter and kill! No survivors!" And the bloody slaughter began. The officers and guards threw the corpses outside and cleared the way to enter the inner shrine of Baal. They hauled out the sacred phallic stone from the temple of Baal and pulverized it. They smashed the Baal altars and tore down the Baal temple. It's been a public toilet ever since. ²⁸ And that's the story of Jehu's wasting of Baal in Israel.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Proclaim: Heb. Sanctify, 1 Kings 18:19, 1 Kings 18:20, 1 Kings 21:12, Joel 1:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 32:5 - made proclamation Leviticus 23:2 - proclaim Numbers 22:22 - God's 2 Kings 3:3 - he cleaved Joel 2:15 - sanctify Romans 11:4 - Baal

Cross-References

Genesis 10:1
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.

Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, Canaan.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jehu said, proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal,.... Such as with the Jews was an holy convocation, when they were forbidden and restrained from doing any work on that day; and such a day Jehu would have appointed and proclaimed for Baal, that the people might be at leisure to attend:

and they proclaimed it; according to his order, in Samaria.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A solemn assembly - Jehu applies to his proposed gathering the sacred name assigned in the Law to the chiefest festivals of Yahweh (see Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35; Deuteronomy 16:8).