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New Century Version
2 Kings 10:18
Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve Baal 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 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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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 After Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab, who was also on his way to meet Jehu. Jehu greeted him and said, "Are you as good a friend to me as I am to you?" Jehonadab answered, "Yes, I am." Jehu said, "If you are, then give me your hand." So Jehonadab gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him into the chariot. 16 "Come with me," Jehu said. "You can see how strong my feelings are for the Lord ." So Jehu had Jehonadab ride in his chariot. 17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all of Ahab's family in Samaria. He destroyed all those who were left, just as the Lord had told Elijah it would happen. 18 Then Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve Baal much. 19 Now call for me all Baal's prophets and priests and all the people who worship Baal. Don't let anyone miss this meeting, because I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who is not there will not live." But Jehu was tricking them so he could destroy the worshipers of Baal. 20 He said, "Prepare a holy meeting for Baal." So they announced the meeting. 21 Then Jehu sent word through all Israel, and all the worshipers of Baal came; not one stayed home. They came into the temple of Baal, and the temple was filled from one side to the other. 22 Jehu said to the man who kept the robes, "Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal." After he brought out robes for them, 23 Jehu and Jehonadab son of Recab went into the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the worshipers of Baal, "Look around, and make sure there are no servants of the Lord with you. Be sure there are only worshipers of Baal." 24 Then the worshipers of Baal went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Jehu had eighty men waiting outside. He had told them, "Don't let anyone escape. If you do, you must pay with your own life."
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
He was also the father of the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
He was also the father of the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
Genesis 10:17
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
Numbers 34:8
From Mount Hor it will go to Lebo Hamath, and on to Zedad.
From Mount Hor it will go to Lebo Hamath, and on to Zedad.
Joshua 18:22
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
2 Samuel 8:9
Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer.
Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer.
2 Kings 17:24
The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and put them in the cities of Samaria to replace the Israelites. These people took over Samaria and lived in the cities.
The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and put them in the cities of Samaria to replace the Israelites. These people took over Samaria and lived in the cities.
2 Kings 17:30
The people from Babylon made Succoth Benoth their god. The people from Cuthah worshiped Nergal. The people of Hamath worshiped Ashima.
The people from Babylon made Succoth Benoth their god. The people from Cuthah worshiped Nergal. The people of Hamath worshiped Ashima.
2 Chronicles 13:4
Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the mountains of Ephraim and said, "Jeroboam and all Israel, listen to me!
Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the mountains of Ephraim and said, "Jeroboam and all Israel, listen to me!
Isaiah 10:9
The city Calno is like the city Carchemish. The city Hamath is like the city Arpad. The city Samaria is like the city Damascus.
The city Calno is like the city Carchemish. The city Hamath is like the city Arpad. The city Samaria is like the city Damascus.
Ezekiel 27:8
Men from Sidon and Arvad used oars to row you. Tyre, your skilled men were the sailors on your deck.
Men from Sidon and Arvad used oars to row you. Tyre, your skilled men were the sailors on your deck.
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 “subtilty” rather than open violence. “Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.”
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.
