New International Version Then Jehu brought 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! English Standard Version Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will 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. Berean Literal Bible And Jehu gathered together all the people and said to them, “Ahab served the Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. King James Bible And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall 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. New American Standard Bible Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. NASB 1995 Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. NASB 1977 Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. Amplified Bible Jehu assembled all the people and said [in pretense] to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much [more]. Berean Annotated Bible Then Jehu (YHWH is He) brought all the people together and said, “Ahab (father's brother) served Baal (lord) a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. 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. Holman 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. 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. 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jehu brought all the people together. He said, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. 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. International Standard Version Then Jehu assembled all the people and announced to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot! NET Bible Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion. New Heart English Bible 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. World English Bible Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jehu gathers the whole of the people and says to them, “Ahab served Ba‘al a little—Jehu serves him much: Berean Literal Bible And Jehu gathered together all the people and said to them, “Ahab served the Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. 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: Smith's Literal Translation And Jehu will gather together all the people, and say to them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jehu gathered together all the people, and said to them: Achab worshipped Baal a little, but I will worship him more. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jehu gathered together the entire people. And he said to them: “Ahab worshipped Baal a little, but I will worship him even more. New American Bible Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them: “Ahab served Baal to some extent, but Jehu will serve him yet more. New Revised Standard Version Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, “Ahab offered Baal small service; but Jehu will offer much more. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jehu gathered all the people together and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yahu gathered all the people and said to them: “Akhab worked for Baala a little. Yahu will work for him greatly!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them: 'Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ju gathered all the people, and said to them, Achaab served Baal a little; Ju shall serve him much. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal18Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. 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.… Cross References Then Jehu brought all the people together Joshua 24:1 Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. 1 Kings 8:1 At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. 1 Kings 18:19 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.” and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, 1 Kings 16:31-33 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. 1 Kings 18:18 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 1 Kings 21:25-26 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) but Jehu will serve him a lot. Proverbs 26:24-26 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 2 Samuel 15:7-10 After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD. / For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’” / “Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron. … Matthew 23:27-28 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. 1 Kings 19:18 Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” 2 Kings 3:2-3 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. / Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. 2 Kings 9:22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 2 Kings 17:16 They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. 2 Chronicles 22:8-9 So while Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the rulers of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers who were serving Ahaziah, and he killed them. / Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. Hosea 1:4 Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. Jeremiah 19:5 They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind. Treasury of Scripture And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Ahab served Baal 2 Kings 3:2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. 1 Kings 16:31,32 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him… 1 Kings 18:19,22,40 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table… Jehu Job 13:7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? Romans 3:8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Jump to Previous Ahab Assembled Baal Ba'al Baal's Convened Gathered Gathereth Great Jehu Little Servant Serve Served Small Together WayJump to Next Ahab Assembled Baal Ba'al Baal's Convened Gathered Gathereth Great Jehu Little Servant Serve Served Small Together Way2 Kings 10 1. Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded8. He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah 12. At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers 15. He takes Jehonadab into his company 18. By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal 29. Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins 32. Hazael oppresses Israel 34. Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu Then Jehu brought all the people together Jehu publicly assembled the people in Samaria, exercising the royal authority he had received to carry out judgment on Ahab’s house and remove Baal worship from Israel. The gathering prepared the way for his plan to expose and destroy Baal’s servants. Jos 24:1 Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem.… and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, Ahab had promoted Baal worship throughout the northern kingdom under Jezebel’s influence, leading many Israelites away from the worship of the LORD. Jehu deliberately minimized Ahab’s devotion to Baal in order to make his own announcement convincing. 1Ki 16:31-33 And as if it were not enough for him to walk… but Jehu will serve him a lot. Jehu pretended to be an even greater devotee of Baal so that Baal’s prophets, priests, and worshipers would gather without suspicion. His words concealed his purpose: to bring them together for judgment and end Baal’s organized worship in Israel. Pro 26:24-26 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech… Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuThe king of Israel who was anointed by God to destroy the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel. His actions were both politically and religiously motivated. 2. Ahab Former king of Israel, notorious for his promotion of Baal worship, which was introduced by his wife Jezebel. His reign was marked by idolatry and apostasy. 3. Baal A Canaanite deity whose worship was prevalent in Israel during Ahab's reign. Baal worship involved idolatry and practices contrary to the worship of Yahweh. 4. Israel The northern kingdom, which was often led astray by its kings into idolatry and away from the covenant with Yahweh. 5. The People of Israel The audience Jehu addresses, who were caught between the worship of Yahweh and the idolatrous practices introduced by Ahab and Jezebel. Teaching Points Zeal for God's HonorJehu's actions, though extreme, were driven by a zeal to restore the honor of Yahweh in Israel. Believers today are called to have a similar zeal for God's name, standing firm against idolatry and sin in their lives. Discernment in Leadership Jehu's leadership was marked by both obedience and excess. Christians in leadership should seek wisdom and discernment to act justly and righteously, avoiding extremes that can lead to unintended consequences. The Danger of Idolatry The passage serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of idolatry, which can lead a nation or individual away from God. Believers must guard their hearts against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or self-worship. God's Sovereignty and Judgment Jehu's rise to power and his actions were part of God's sovereign plan to judge the house of Ahab. This reminds us that God is in control and will ultimately judge sin and restore righteousness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 10:18?2. How does Jehu's strategy in 2 Kings 10:18 demonstrate God's judgment on idolatry? 3. What does Jehu's call to the people reveal about his leadership and intentions? 4. How can we discern and avoid modern forms of idolatry in our lives? 5. Compare Jehu's actions with other biblical leaders who confronted idolatry. What similarities exist? 6. How can we ensure our worship remains true and undivided in today's culture? 7. What does 2 Kings 10:18 reveal about Jehu's character and leadership style? 8. How does 2 Kings 10:18 fit into the broader narrative of Jehu's reign? 9. What theological implications arise from Jehu's actions in 2 Kings 10:18? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 10? (18) Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.--Ahab had, as the people well knew, served Baal more than a little; but the antithesis was not too strong for Jehu's hidden meaning. He was thinking of his intended holocaust of human victims (2Kings 10:25).Verses 18-28. - Jehu destroys the worshippers of Baal, arid puts an end to the Baal-worship. Verse 18. - And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Hitherto the revolution had borne the appearance of a mere dynastic change, like those introduced by Baasha (1 Kings 15:27-29), Zimri (1 Kings 16:9-12), and Omri (1 Kings 16:17-19), and had had none of the characteristics of a religious reformation. Probably, as yet, no suspicion had touched the public mind that Jehu would be a less zealous worshipper of Baal than his predecessor. The outburst against Jezebel's "whoredoms" and "witchcrafts" (2 Kings 9:22) would be known to few, and might not have been understood as a condemnation of the entire Baalistic system. The "zeal for Jehovah" whispered in the ear of Jehonadab (ver. 16) had been hitherto kept secret. Thus there was nothing to prevent the multitude from giving implicit credence to the proclamation now made, and looking to see the new reign inaugurated by a magnificent and prolonged festival in honor of the two great Phoenician deities, Baal the sun-god, and Ashtoreth or Astarte the famous "Dea Syra" Such festivals were frequently held in Phoenicia and the rest of Syria, often lasting over many days, and constituting a time of excitement, feasting, and profligate enjoyment, which possessed immense attraction for the great mass of Asiatics. Jehu’s statement in 2 Kings 10:18 is a masterstroke of strategy. By publicly claiming greater devotion to Baal than Ahab ever showed, he lures every committed idolater into one place, enabling their swift and total destruction in obedience to God’s command. The verse highlights how decisive, courageous leadership can confront national sin, how God may turn human tactics toward His righteous ends, and how idolatry tolerated “a little” inevitably invites judgment “much.” Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Jehuיֵהוּא֙ (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites brought all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock together וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ (way·yiq·bōṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6908: To gather, collect and said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Ahab אַחְאָ֕ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet served עָבַ֥ד (‘ā·ḇaḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave Baal הַבַּ֖עַל (hab·ba·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god a little, מְעָ֑ט (mə·‘āṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few but Jehu יֵה֖וּא (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites will serve him יַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ (ya·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave a lot. הַרְבֵּֽה׃ (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Additonal Resources 2 Kings 10:18 Blue Letter Bible2 Kings 10:18 Bible Gateway 2 Kings 10:18 Bible.com 2 Kings 10:18 NIV |
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