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JPS Old Testament
2 Kings 10:18
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them: 'Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ach'av served Ba`al a little; but Yehu will serve him much.
Yehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ach'av served Ba`al a little; but Yehu will serve him much.
King James Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
English Standard Version
Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
New Century Version
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve Baal much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve Baal much.
New English Translation
Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.
Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.
Amplified Bible
Jehu assembled all the people and said [in pretense] to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much [more].
Jehu assembled all the people and said [in pretense] to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much [more].
New American Standard Bible
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Iehu assembled all the people, and sayd vnto them, Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shal serue him much more.
Then Iehu assembled all the people, and sayd vnto them, Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shal serue him much more.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Contemporary English Version
Jehu called together the people in Samaria and said: King Ahab sometimes worshiped Baal, but I will be completely faithful to Baal.
Jehu called together the people in Samaria and said: King Ahab sometimes worshiped Baal, but I will be completely faithful to Baal.
Complete Jewish Bible
Next, Yehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ach'av served Ba‘al in limited measure, but Yehu will serve him with full zeal.
Next, Yehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ach'av served Ba‘al in limited measure, but Yehu will serve him with full zeal.
Darby Translation
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve Baal much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve Baal much.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Good News Translation
Jehu called the people of Samaria together and said, "King Ahab served the god Baal a little, but I will serve him much more.
Jehu called the people of Samaria together and said, "King Ahab served the god Baal a little, but I will serve him much more.
Lexham English Bible
Then Jehu assembled all of the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will worship him greatly.
Then Jehu assembled all of the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will worship him greatly.
Literal Translation
And Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu shall serve him much.
And Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu shall serve him much.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iehu gathered all the people together, and saide vnto them: Achab did Baal but litle seruyce, Iehu wyll serue him better.
And Iehu gathered all the people together, and saide vnto them: Achab did Baal but litle seruyce, Iehu wyll serue him better.
American Standard Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehu got all the people together and said to them, Ahab was Baal's servant in a small way, but Jehu will be his servant on a great scale.
Then Jehu got all the people together and said to them, Ahab was Baal's servant in a small way, but Jehu will be his servant on a great scale.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehu gathered all the people together, and sayd vnto them: Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shall serue him more.
And Iehu gathered all the people together, and sayd vnto them: Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shall serue him more.
King James Version (1611)
And Iehu gathered all the people together, and said vnto them, Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shall serue him much.
And Iehu gathered all the people together, and said vnto them, Ahab serued Baal a litle, but Iehu shall serue him much.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Ju gathered all the people, and said to them, Achaab served Baal a little; Ju shall serve him much.
And Ju gathered all the people, and said to them, Achaab served Baal a little; Ju shall serve him much.
English Revised Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Hieu gaderide to gidere alle the puple, and seide to hem, Achab worschipide Baal a litil, but Y schal worschipe hym more.
Therfor Hieu gaderide to gidere alle the puple, and seide to hem, Achab worschipide Baal a litil, but Y schal worschipe hym more.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehu gathereth the whole of the people, and saith unto them, `Ahab served Baal a little -- Jehu doth serve him much:
And Jehu gathereth the whole of the people, and saith unto them, `Ahab served Baal a little -- Jehu doth serve him much:
Update Bible Version
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehu convened all the people, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; [but] Jehu shall serve him much.
And Jehu convened all the people, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; [but] Jehu shall serve him much.
World English Bible
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
New King James Version
Then Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, Jehu will serve him much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, Jehu will serve him much.
New Living Translation
Then Jehu called a meeting of all the people of the city and said to them, "Ahab's worship of Baal was nothing compared to the way I will worship him!
Then Jehu called a meeting of all the people of the city and said to them, "Ahab's worship of Baal was nothing compared to the way I will worship him!
New Life Bible
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little. Jehu will worship him much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little. Jehu will worship him much.
New Revised Standard
Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab offered Baal small service; but Jehu will offer much more.
Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab offered Baal small service; but Jehu will offer much more.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Jehu gathered together all the people, and said unto them, - Ahab, served Baal, a little, - Jehu, will serve him, much.
Then Jehu gathered together all the people, and said unto them, - Ahab, served Baal, a little, - Jehu, will serve him, much.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jehu gathered together all the people, and said to them: Achab worshipped Baal a little, but I will worship him more.
And Jehu gathered together all the people, and said to them: Achab worshipped Baal a little, but I will worship him more.
Revised Standard Version
Then Jehu assembled all the people, and said to them, "Ahab served Ba'al a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Then Jehu assembled all the people, and said to them, "Ahab served Ba'al a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
THE MESSAGE
Next, 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.)
Next, 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.)
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.
Contextual Overview
15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him; and he saluted him, and said to him: 'Is thy heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?' And Jehonadab answered: 'It is.' 'If it be, [said Jehu,] give me thy hand.' And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 And he said: 'Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.' So they made him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he came to Samaria, he smote all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke to Elijah. 18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them: 'Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much. 19 Now 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. 20 And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.' And they proclaimed it. 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 filled from one end to another. 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. 23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he 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.' 24 And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt-offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him fourscore men without, and said: 'If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, his life shall be for the life of him.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ahab served Baal: 2 Kings 3:2, 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 16:32, 1 Kings 18:19, 1 Kings 18:22, 1 Kings 18:40
Jehu: Job 13:7, Romans 3:8, Philippians 4:8
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:19 - But Jehu 2 Kings 17:16 - Baal 2 Kings 21:3 - he reared Matthew 2:8 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 10:16
and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite;
and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite;
Genesis 10:17
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite;
and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite;
Numbers 34:8
from mount Hor ye shall mark out a line unto the entrance to Hamath; and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad;
from mount Hor ye shall mark out a line unto the entrance to Hamath; and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad;
Joshua 18:22
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el;
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el;
2 Samuel 8:9
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
2 Kings 17:24
And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
2 Kings 17:30
And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
2 Chronicles 13:4
And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, and said: 'Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel;
And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, and said: 'Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel;
Isaiah 10:9
Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath as Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?
Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath as Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?
Ezekiel 27:8
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were thy rowers; thy wise men, O Tyre, were in thee, they were thy pilots.
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were thy rowers; thy wise men, O Tyre, were in thee, they were thy pilots.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jehu gathered all the people together,.... The people of Samaria, at least the principal of them:
and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little, [but] Jehu shall serve him much; which some understand as spoken ironically; but the words seem to be spoken with a design to deceive the idolatrous inhabitants of Samaria, making them to believe that he was hearty in the worship of Baal, and should show a greater respect to it, and more constantly attend it, than Ahab had done; and this he said with a view to draw them to the temple of Baal, and there destroy them, as the sequel shows; and in which he is not to be justified, however good his intention was; for evil is not to be done that good may come.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Though we cannot ascribe to Jehu a spirit of true piety (see 2 Kings 10:29), we can well enough understand how the soldier, trained in the Syrian wars, revolted against the unmanly and voluptuous worship of the Dea Syra, and wished to go back to the simple solemn service of Yahweh. These views and feelings it would have been dangerous to declare during the lifetime of Jezebel. Even after her death it was prudent to temporise, to wait until the party of Ahab was crushed politically, before broaching tbe religious question. Having now slain all the issue of Ahab in the kingdom of Israel, and all the influential men of the party 2Ki 10:7, 2 Kings 10:11, 2 Kings 10:17, Jehu felt that he might begin his reformation of religion. But even now he uses âsubtiltyâ rather than open violence. âAhab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 10:18. Ahab served Baal a little — Jehu had determined to have no worship in Israel but that of the golden calves at Dan and Bethel; therefore he purposes to destroy all the worshippers of Baal: and that he may do it without suspicion, he proclaims a great sacrifice; and that he may do it the more easily, he gathers them all together into one place.
