New International Version As soon as Jehu had finished making the burnt offering, he ordered the guards and officers: “Go in and kill them; let no one escape.” So they cut them down with the sword. The guards and officers threw the bodies out and then entered the inner shrine of the temple of Baal. New Living Translation As soon as Jehu had finished sacrificing the burnt offering, he commanded his guards and officers, “Go in and kill all of them. Don’t let a single one escape!” So they killed them all with their swords, and the guards and officers dragged their bodies outside. Then Jehu’s men went into the innermost fortress of the temple of Baal. English Standard Version So as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the officers, “Go in and strike them down; let not a man escape.” So when they put them to the sword, the guard and the officers cast them out and went into the inner room of the house of Baal, Berean Standard Bible When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass, at his finishing to make the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, “Go in, strike them. Let not a man come out.” And they struck them with the mouth of the sword. And the guards and the officers cast them out and went into the inner room of the house of the Baal. King James Bible And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. New King James Version Now it happened, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, “Go in and kill them; let no one come out!” And they killed them with the edge of the sword; then the guards and the officers threw them out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. New American Standard Bible Then it came about, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the royal officers, “Go in, kill them; let none come out.” So they killed them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the royal officers threw them out, and went to the sanctuary of the house of Baal. NASB 1995 Then it came about, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the royal officers, “Go in, kill them; let none come out.” And they killed them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the royal officers threw them out, and went to the inner room of the house of Baal. NASB 1977 Then it came about, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the royal officers, “Go in, kill them; let none come out.” And they killed them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the royal officers threw them out, and went to the inner room of the house of Baal. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the royal officers, “Come in, strike them down; let none come out.” And they struck them down with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the royal officers threw them out and went to the inner room of the house of Baal. Amplified Bible Then it came about, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guards and to the royal officers, “Go in and kill them; let no one come out.” And they killed them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the royal officers threw their bodies out, and went to the inner room of the house of Baal. Berean Annotated Bible When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu (YHWH is He) said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out. So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal (lord). Christian Standard Bible When he finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Don’t let anyone out.” So they struck them down with the sword. Then the guards and officers threw the bodies out and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Don’t let anyone out.” So they struck them down with the sword. Then the guards and officers threw the bodies out and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. American Standard Version And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Contemporary English Version As soon as Jehu finished offering the sacrifice, he told the guards and soldiers, "Come in and kill them! Don't let anyone escape." They slaughtered everyone in the crowd and threw the bodies outside. Then they went back into the temple English Revised Version And it came to pass, as soon as he had made as end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the burnt offerings had been made, Jehu said to the guards and attendants, "Kill them. Don't let anyone get away." So they used swords to kill the Baal worshipers and threw out the bodies until the guards and attendants came to the stronghold in the temple of Baal. Good News Translation As soon as Jehu had presented the offerings, he said to the guards and officers, "Go in and kill them all; don't let anyone escape!" They went in with drawn swords, killed them all, and dragged the bodies outside. Then they went on into the inner sanctuary of the temple, International Standard Version As soon as he had completed the burnt offering, Jehu ordered the guards and the officers, "Go in and execute them. Don't let even one man escape." So they executed them with swords, and the guards and the officers threw the bodies out and proceeded into the inner room of Baal's temple, NET Bible When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard and officers, "Come in and strike them down! Don't let any escape!" So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there. Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal. New Heart English Bible It happened, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, "Go in, and kill them. Let none escape." They struck them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. World English Bible As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, “Go in and kill them! Let no one escape.” So they struck them with the edge of the sword. The guard and the captains threw the bodies out, and went to the inner shrine of the house of Baal. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, at his finishing to make the burnt-offering, that Jehu says to the runners and to the captains, “Go in, strike them, let none come out”; and they strike them by the mouth of the sword, and the runners and the captains cast [them] out; and they go to the city, to the house of Ba‘al, Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass, at his finishing to make the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, “Go in, strike them. Let not a man come out.” And they struck them with the mouth of the sword. And the guards and the officers cast them out and went into the inner room of the house of the Baal. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass at his finishing to make the burnt-offering, that Jehu saith to the runners, and to the captains, 'Go in, smite them, let none come out;' and they smite them by the mouth of the sword, and the runners and the captains cast them out; and they go unto the city, to the house of Baal, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be when they finished doing the burnt-offering, and Jehu will say to the runners and to the third rulers, Go in; strike them; a man shall not go forth. And they will strike them with the mouth of the sword and the runners and the thirds will cast out, and they will go even to the city of the house of Baal. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it came to pass, when the burnt offering was ended, that Jehu commanded his soldiers and captains, saying: Go in, and kill them, let none escape. And the soldiers and captains slew them with the edge of the sword, and cast them out: and they went into the city of the temple of Baal, Catholic Public Domain Version Then it happened that, when the holocaust had been completed, Jehu ordered his soldiers and officers, saying: “Enter and strike them down. Let no one escape.” And the soldiers and officers struck them down with the edge of the sword, and they cast them out. And they went into the city of the temple of Baal, New American Bible As soon as he finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and aides, “Go in and slay them. Let no one escape.” So the guards and aides put them to the sword and cast them out. Afterward they went into the inner shrine of the temple of Baal, New Revised Standard Version As soon as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and to the officers, “Come in and kill them; let no one escape.” So they put them to the sword. The guards and the officers threw them out, and then went into the citadel of the temple of Baal. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offerings, Jehu said to the guards and to the mighty men, Go in and slay them; let none of them come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guards and the mighty men cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when they finished making sacrifices and offerings, Yahu said to the Couriers and to the Mighty Men: “Go in! Put them to the sword, and let no man come forth from them!” And they attacked them with the mouth of the sword and the Couriers and Mighty Men threw them down, and they went unto the city of the house of Baala. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains: 'Go in, and slay them; let none come forth.' And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when he had finished offering the whole-burnt-offering, that Ju said to the footmen and to the officers, Go ye in and slay them; let not a man of them escape. So they smote them with the edge of the sword, and the footmen and the officers cast the bodies forth, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal…24And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside and warned them, “If anyone allows one of the men I am delivering into your hands to escape, he will forfeit his life for theirs.” 25 When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. 26They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.… Cross References When he had finished making the burnt offering, 1 Kings 18:38-40 Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. / When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!” / Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there. Judges 6:25-32 On that very night the LORD said to Gideon, “Take your father’s young bull and a second bull seven years old, tear down your father’s altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. / Then build a proper altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold. And with the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down, take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering.” / So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime. … Jehu said to the guards and officers, 2 Kings 11:15-16 And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death. 1 Samuel 22:17-19 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. / So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. / He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” Deuteronomy 13:12-15 If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said / that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known), / then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, … Joshua 6:17-21 Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. / For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” … So the guards and officers put them to the sword, Exodus 32:27-28 He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. 1 Samuel 15:32-33 Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” / But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. threw the bodies out, 2 Kings 23:16-20 And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. / Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria. … 1 Kings 13:2-3 And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” / That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’” and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. 2 Kings 11:18 So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 23:17 So all the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. 1 Kings 18:40 Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there. 2 Kings 9:7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. 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 9:36-37 So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’” Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. Go in Exodus 32:27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour. Deuteronomy 13:6-11 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; … Ezekiel 9:5-7 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: … let Ezekiel 22:21,22 Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof… Revelation 16:6,7 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy… edge [heb] mouth Jump to Previous Baal Burnt Burnt-Offering Captains Cast City Edge End Forth Guard House Jehu Kill Offering Slay Smote Soon Struck SwordJump to Next Baal Burnt Burnt-Offering Captains Cast City Edge End Forth Guard House Jehu Kill Offering Slay Smote Soon Struck Sword2 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 When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu used the sacrifice to keep the assembled worshipers of Baal within the temple until his plan was complete. Though presented as an act of devotion to Baal, it was part of his effort to destroy the cult that Ahab and Jezebel had promoted in Israel. 1Ki 18:38-40 Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice,… Jehu said to the guards and officers, With his military forces positioned and the temple secured, Jehu gave the order to carry out judgment on those gathered for Baal worship. 2Ki 11:15-16 And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds… “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” No worshiper was to escape, demonstrating the thoroughness of Jehu’s purge of Baal’s followers. Deu 13:12-15 If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God… So the guards and officers put them to the sword, Jehu’s men acted immediately, killing the worshipers who had been drawn together by the king’s deception. Exo 32:27-28 He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel,… threw the bodies out, Their bodies were cast aside in disgrace, marking the rejection of Baal worship and its defilement of Israel. 2Ki 23:16-20 And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there… and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. The soldiers then entered the temple’s most sacred area to destroy its furnishings and bring Baal’s center of worship to ruin. 2Ki 11:18 So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal… Persons / Places / Events 1. JehuThe king of Israel who was anointed to destroy the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel. 2. Guards and Officers The individuals who carried out Jehu's orders to kill the worshipers of Baal. 3. Temple of Baal The place where the worshipers of Baal gathered, which Jehu targeted for destruction. 4. Baal Worshipers The individuals who were devoted to the Canaanite god Baal, representing idolatry in Israel. 5. Burnt Offering A sacrificial act performed by Jehu, possibly as a deceptive tactic to gather the Baal worshipers. Teaching Points Zeal for God's HonorJehu's actions demonstrate a zeal for eradicating idolatry and restoring the worship of Yahweh. Believers today are called to have a similar zeal for God's honor, though expressed through love and truth. The Dangers of Idolatry The destruction of the Baal worshipers serves as a stark reminder of the dangers and consequences of idolatry. Christians are encouraged to examine their lives for modern forms of idolatry and turn back to God. Divine Judgment and Human Agency Jehu's role in executing judgment highlights the complex relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Believers should seek to understand their role in God's plan, acting justly and righteously. The Importance of True Worship The eradication of false worship underscores the importance of worshiping God in spirit and truth. Christians are called to ensure their worship is genuine and aligned with biblical principles. The Consequences of Actions While Jehu fulfilled God's command, his actions had long-term consequences for his lineage. This teaches the importance of considering the broader impact of our actions and decisions. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 10:25?2. How does 2 Kings 10:25 demonstrate God's judgment against idolatry? 3. What role did obedience play in Jehu's actions in 2 Kings 10:25? 4. How can we apply Jehu's zeal for God in our daily lives? 5. What scriptural connections exist between 2 Kings 10:25 and the First Commandment? 6. How does 2 Kings 10:25 challenge us to confront sin in our communities? 7. How does 2 Kings 10:25 reflect God's justice and mercy in the Old Testament? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Kings 10:25? 9. How should Christians interpret the violence in 2 Kings 10:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 10? (25) As soon as he had made an end.--The Syriac has, when they (i.e., the Baal priests) had made an end. This is probably right. (Comp. the beginning of 2Kings 10:24). We can hardly suppose with Ewald that Jehu personally offered sacrifices in the character of an ardent Baal-worshipper. For the massacre Jehu chose the moment when all the assembly was absorbed in worship. To the guard and to the captains.--Literally, to the runners (or couriers) and to the adjutants (or squires; 2Kings 9:25). (Comp. 1Kings 9:22.) The royal guardsmen and their officers are meant. Cast them out.--That is, threw the dead bodies out of the temple. This is the explanation of the Targum and the other versions. Thenius asks why this should be specially mentioned, and proposes to understand the verb intransitively, "rushed out," which suits very well with what follows. And went to the city of the house of Baal.--The word city has here its original meaning, which is also that of the Greek ?????--viz., citadel, stronghold; properly, a place surrounded by a ring-fence or rampart. Jehu's guards, after the completion of their bloody work in the court of the temple, rushed up the steps into the sanctuary itself, which, like the temple of Solomon, resembled a fortress. ("Ex atrio irruperunt satellites Jehu in ipsam arcem templi."--Sebastian Schmidt.) Gesenius explains the word as meaning the temenos or sacred enclosure of the temple, but that does not suit the context. (The origin of the word 'ir, "city," obscure in Hebrew, is revealed by the cuneiform inscriptions in the Accadian word erim or eri, meaning "foundation," and Uru--i.e., Ur, a proper name, meaning "the city.") Verse 25. - And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering. It has been concluded from this that Jehu" offered the sacrifices with his own hand, as though he were the most zealous of Baal's adorers" (Ewald, ' History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 100); but the conclusion does not follow necessarily from the expression used. The suffix ו in כְּכַלֺלּתו may be used indefinitely, "when one finished," or "when they finished;" or Jehu may be said to have made the offerings, because he famished the victims, not because he immolated them with his own hand. Throughout heathendom, wherever there wore priests, it was the duty of the prints to slay the victims offered. That Jehu said to the guard - literally, to the runners (see the comment on 1 Kings 1:38) - and to the captains - i.e., the officers in command of the guard - Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. We must suppose that some guarded the doors, while others advanced into the crowd and struck right and left. The unarmed multitude seems to have made no resistance. And they smote them with the edge of the sword - i.e. cut them down unsparingly, smote and slew till none were left alive - and the guard and the captains cast them out. This is generally understood to mean that all the bodies were thrown by the guards out of the temple. Dean Stanley says, "The temple was strewn with corpses, which, "as fast as they fell, the guard and the officers threw out with their own hands" ('Jewish Church,' vol. 2. p. 188). But it is not apparent why they should have taken this trouble. Perhaps Bahr is right in suggesting that no more is meant than that the guard and the officers thrust the bodies out of their way, as they pressed forward to enter the sanctuary which contained the sacred images. And went to the city of the house of Baal. "They made their way," as Ewald says, "into the inner sanctuary, the enclosure of which rose like a lofty fortress - עיר originally meant "fortress" - where Baal was enthroned, surrounded by the images of his fellow-gods" ('History of Israel,' l.s.c.). It is to be remembered that the assembled multitude occupied the court or courts of the temple, within which, in a commanding position, was the "house" or "sanctuary" - perhaps reserved for the priests only. 2 Kings 10:25 records the climactic moment of Jehu’s God-ordained purge of Baal worship. After cleverly gathering every idolater and finishing a deceptive sacrifice, Jehu commands his guards to execute complete judgment—no escape, no survivors. The soldiers obey, discard the bodies, and penetrate the inner sanctuary to eradicate every vestige of Baal. The verse illustrates righteous zeal in carrying out divine justice, the certainty of God’s word against idolatry, and the ultimate supremacy of the LORD over false gods.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When he had finishedכְּכַלֹּת֣וֹ ׀ (kə·ḵal·lō·ṯōw) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent making לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the burnt offering, הָעֹלָ֗ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering Jehu יֵ֠הוּא (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to the guards לָרָצִ֨ים (lā·rā·ṣîm) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7323: To run and officers, וְלַשָּׁלִשִׁ֜ים (wə·laš·šā·li·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7991: A triple, a triangle, a three-fold measure, a general of the third rank “Go in בֹּ֤אוּ (bō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and kill them. הַכּוּם֙ (hak·kūm) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not let anyone אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person out.” יֵצֵ֔א (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim So the guards הָֽרָצִים֙ (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7323: To run and officers וְהַשָּׁ֣לִשִׁ֔ים (wə·haš·šā·li·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7991: A triple, a triangle, a three-fold measure, a general of the third rank struck them down וַיַּכּ֖וּם (way·yak·kūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike with the sword, חָ֑רֶב (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword threw the bodies out, וַיַּשְׁלִ֗כוּ (way·yaš·li·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away and went וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk into עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the inner room עִ֥יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of the temple בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Baal. הַבָּֽעַל׃ (hab·bā·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god Additonal Resources 2 Kings 10:25 Blue Letter Bible2 Kings 10:25 Bible Gateway 2 Kings 10:25 Bible.com 2 Kings 10:25 NIV |
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