2 Kings 10:20 “And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they ann…”

2 Kings 10:20

And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Jehu said, “Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!” So they proclaimed it.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehu sayd, Proclaime a solemne assemblie for Baal. And they proclaimed it.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehu saith, 'Sanctify a restraint for Baal;' and they proclaim [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.

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Cross references

“Proclaim”

Joel 1:14 1 Kings 21:12 1 Kings 18:19 1 Kings 18:20

Joel 1:14 · BSB

Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

1 Kings 21:12 · BSB

They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

1 Kings 18:19 · BSB

Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

1 Kings 18:20 · BSB

So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

Also

Exodus 32:5

Exodus 32:5 · BSB

When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Now, 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.

21Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.

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