2 Kings 10:20

2 Kings chapter 10 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.19Now 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.

v.20This passage

v.21And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 21:12

    They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

  • 1 Kings 18:19

    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 Asherah four hundred, that eat at Jezebel’s table.

  • Joel 1:14

    Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the old men and all the inhabitants of the land unto the house of Jehovah your God, and cry unto Jehovah.

  • Exodus 32:5

    And when Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To-morrow shall be a feast to Jehovah.