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Jehu said to the servants of Baal, &#8220Look around and see that no one who serves the LORD is here with you—only servants of Baal.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Jehu went into the temple of Baal with Jehonadab son of Recab. Jehu said to the worshipers of Baal, “Make sure no one who worships the LORD is here—only those who worship Baal.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab, and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search, and see that there is no servant of the LORD here among you, but only the worshipers of Baal.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the temple of Baal, and said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search and see that no servants of the LORD are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Jehu entered the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search carefully and see to it that there is here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but only the worshipers of Baal.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, &#8220Search and see that there is here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but only the worshipers of Baal.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search and see that there may be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but only the worshipers of Baal.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jehu came into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the slaves of Baal, “Search and see lest there be here with you any of the slaves of Yahweh, but only the slaves of Baal.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jehu with Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the house of Baal; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search carefully and see that there are no servants of the LORD here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look carefully to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, &#8220Look carefully to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of Jehovah, but the worshippers of Baal only. <a href="/cev/2_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehu and Jehonadab went into the temple, and Jehu said to the crowd, "Look around and make sure that only the worshipers of Baal are here. No one who worships the LORD is allowed in." <a href="/erv/2_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jehu and Jehonadab, son of Rechab, went into the temple of Baal and said to the worshipers of Baal, "Make sure that there are no worshipers of the LORD here with you. Only the worshipers of Baal should be here." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> After that, Jehu himself went into the temple with Jonadab son of Rechab and said to the people there, "Make sure that only worshipers of Baal are present and that no worshiper of the LORD has come in." <a href="/isv/2_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehu and Rechab's son Jehonadab entered Baal's temple, and Jehu told the Baal worshipers, "Look around and be sure that no servant of the LORD is here among you, but only worshipers of Baal." <a href="/msb/2_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, ?Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you?only servants of Baal.? <a href="/net/2_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, "Make sure there are no servants of the LORD here with you; there must be only servants of Baal." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehu went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab into the house of Baal. Then he said to the worshippers of Baal, "Search, and look that there are here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said to the worshipers of Baal, Search, and look that there are here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshipers of Baal only. <a href="/web/2_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Jehu went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab into the house of Baal. Then he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search, and see that none of the servants of Yahweh are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jehu goes in—and Jehonadab son of Rechab—to the house of Ba‘al, and says to the servants of Ba‘al, “Search and see, lest there be [any] from the servants of YHWH here with you—but [only] the servants of Ba‘al by themselves.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehu goeth in, and Jehonadab son of Rechab, to the house of Baal, and saith to the servants of Baal, 'Search and see, lest there be here with you of the servants of Jehovah -- but, the servants of Baal by themselves.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehu will come, and Jehonadab son of Rechab, to the house of Baal, and he Will say to the servants of Baal, Search and see, lest there is here with you of the servants of Jehovah, but the servants of Baal only.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jehu and Jonadab the son of Rechab went to the temple of Baal, and said to the worshippers of Baal: Search, and see that there be not any with you of the servants of the Lord, but that there be the servants of Baal only. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jehu, upon entering the temple of Baal with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, said to the worshippers of Baal, “Inquire and see that there is no one with you from the servants of the Lord, but only from the servants of Baal.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Jehu, with Jehonadab, son of Rechab, entered the temple of Baal and said to the servants of Baal, “Search and be sure that there is no one who serves the LORD here with you, but only servants of Baal.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jehu entered the temple of Baal with Jehonadab son of Rechab; he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search and see that there is no worshiper of the LORD here among you, but only worshipers of Baal.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jehu and Jonadab, the son of Rechab, went into the house of Baal and said to the worshippers of Baal, Search, and see that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yahu and Yonadab, son of Rakeb, entered the house of Baala, and Yahu to the worshipers of Baala: “Search and see lest there is with you here any of the Servants of LORD JEHOVAH, but only the worshipers of Baal by themselves!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he said unto the worshippers of Baal: 'Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ju and Jonadab the son of Rechab entered into the house of Baal, and said to the servants of Baal, Search, and see whether there is among you any of the servants of the Lord, or only the servants of Baal, by themselves. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/10-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=3616" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/10.htm">Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal</a> …22And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them. 23<a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: yê·hū (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is He, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and huw'; Jehovah He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites.">Next, Jehu</a> <a href="/hebrew/3082.htm" title="3082: wî·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nadab; Jehovah-largessed; Jehonadab, the name of an Israelite and of an Arab.">and Jehonadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7394.htm" title="7394: rê·ḵāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From rakab; rider; Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites.">of Rechab</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·bā·‘al (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">of Baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and Jehu said</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: lə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏê (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">to the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·ba·‘al (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">of Baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2664.htm" title="2664: ḥap·pə·śū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To search. A primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself, or mask.">“Look around</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">to see</a> <a href="/hebrew/3426.htm" title="3426: yeš- (Adv) -- Being, substance, existence, is. ">that there are</a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: mê·‘aḇ·ḏê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: pōh (Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence.">here</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">among you—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">only</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ‘ō·ḇə·ḏê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·ba·‘al (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">of Baal.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·ḇad·dām (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> 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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a> Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">2 Chronicles 23:17</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-28</a> So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-6.htm">Deuteronomy 13:6-11</a> If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known, / the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other), / you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him. ... <a href="/1_kings/18-40.htm">1 Kings 18:40</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a> 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?” <a href="/2_kings/11-18.htm">2 Kings 11:18</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-33.htm">2 Chronicles 34:33</a> And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/jeremiah/32-29.htm">Jeremiah 32:29</a> And the Chaldeans who are fighting against this city will come in, set it on fire, and burn it, along with the houses of those who provoked Me to anger by burning incense to Baal on their rooftops and by pouring out drink offerings to other gods. <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Hosea 1:4</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. <a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Luke 16:13</a> No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Acts 19:19</a> And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a> Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">1 Corinthians 10:21</a> You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said to the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.Jehonadab<a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15</a> And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.the worshippers<a href="/matthew/13-30.htm">Matthew 13:30,41</a> Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn… <a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Matthew 25:32,33</a> And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Ba'al</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-34.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-21.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Jehonadab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Search</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-22.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Worshipers</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm">Worshippers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-26.htm">Ba'al</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-31.htm">Care</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Jehonadab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-24.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-39.htm">Search</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-20.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Worshipers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Worshippers</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 10</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah</a> 12. <a href="/2_kings/10-12.htm">At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">He takes Jehonadab into his company</a> 18. <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal</a> 29. <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins</a> 32. <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">Hazael oppresses Israel</a> 34. <a href="/2_kings/10-34.htm">Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal Jehu, the king of Israel, is known for his zealous actions against the house of Ahab and the worship of Baal. Jehonadab, son of Rechab, is a significant figure representing a group known for their strict adherence to Yahweh. Their entrance into the temple of Baal signifies a strategic move to eradicate Baal worship from Israel. The temple of Baal was a center for idolatrous worship, and its presence in Israel was a direct violation of the first commandment. This act is part of Jehu's broader campaign to purify Israel from idolatry, aligning with the prophetic mission given to him by Elisha.and Jehu said to the servants of Baal The servants of Baal were priests and worshippers dedicated to the Canaanite god Baal, whose worship included rituals that were abominable to the God of Israel. Jehu's address to them is a cunning tactic to ensure the complete destruction of Baal worship. This moment reflects the ongoing conflict between the worship of Yahweh and the pagan practices that had infiltrated Israel, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.“Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.” Jehu's command to ensure that no servants of the LORD are present is a calculated move to isolate the worshippers of Baal. This separation underscores the biblical principle of holiness, where God's people are called to be distinct from idolatrous practices. The phrase highlights the exclusivity of worship that God demands, as seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>, "You shall have no other gods before Me." This act of purging Baal worship can be seen as a type of Christ's cleansing of the temple in the New Testament, where Jesus drives out those who defile the holy place, emphasizing purity in worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu</a> The king of Israel who was anointed to destroy the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehonadab_son_of_rechab.htm">Jehonadab son of Rechab</a> A supporter of Jehu, known for his zeal for the Lord and his family's commitment to abstain from wine and live a nomadic lifestyle. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_of_baal.htm">Temple of Baal</a> A place of worship dedicated to Baal, a Canaanite deity, which was prevalent in Israel due to the influence of Ahab and Jezebel. 4. <a href="/topical/w/worshipers_of_baal.htm">Worshipers of Baal</a> Individuals who followed the Canaanite religion, which was in direct opposition to the worship of Yahweh. 5. <a href="/topical/s/servants_of_the_lord.htm">Servants of the LORD</a> Followers of Yahweh, the God of Israel, who were to be distinguished from the worshipers of Baal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_the_lord's_purity.htm">Zeal for the Lord's Purity</a> Jehu's actions remind us of the importance of maintaining purity in worship and eradicating idolatry from our lives. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_fellowship.htm">Discernment in Fellowship</a> Just as Jehu ensured no servants of the LORD were among Baal's worshipers, we must discern our associations and ensure they align with our faith. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a> Jehonadab's legacy, as seen in <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Jeremiah 35</a>, encourages us to live in a way that leaves a lasting impact of faithfulness for future generations. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_against_idolatry.htm">Courage to Stand Against Idolatry</a> Jehu's boldness in confronting Baal worship challenges us to stand firm against modern-day idols and cultural pressures. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The eradication of Baal worship demonstrates God's sovereignty and His commitment to uphold His covenant with Israel.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And Jehu went . . . into the house--i.e., into the outer court before the temple, where all the worshippers were waiting.That there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord.--This precaution of Jehu's suggests suspicion to a modern reader, but it would suggest the very contrary to the Baal-worshippers--viz., an extraordinary reverence for Baal; a dread lest some profane person should be present in his sanctuary.Servants of the Lord.--Worshippers of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal. Keeping up the pretence that he was a devotee of Baal, anxious to "serve him much" (ver. 18), Jehu himself entered the sacred edifice, together with Jehonadab the son of Rechab, whom he wished to have as a witness to his "zeal for the Lord" (ver. 16). Having entered, he addressed the multitude, or the chief authorities among them, requiring that they should exercise extreme vigilance, and make it quite certain that none but true followers of Baal were present. And said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only. Jehu's real object was undoubtedly to save the lives of any "servants of Jehovah" who might incautiously have mixed themselves up with the Baal-wor-shippers, out of curiosity, or to have their share in the general holiday. That he should have thought such a thing possible or even probable indicates the general laxity of the time, and the want of any sharp line of demarcation between the adherents of the two religions. He cleverly masked his desire for the safety of his own religionists under a show of keen anxiety that the coming ceremonies should not be profaned by the presence of scoffers or indifferent persons. His requirement was in the spirit of that warning which the heathen commonly gave before entering upon the more sacred rites of their religion - "Proculeste, profani." <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/10-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Next, Jehu יֵה֛וּא (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites and Jehonadab וִיהוֹנָדָ֥ב (wî·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3082.htm">Strong's 3082: </a> Jonadab -- 'the LORD is noble', a Rechabite, also a nephew of David son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Rechab רֵכָ֖ב (rê·ḵāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7394.htm">Strong's 7394: </a> Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family entered וַיָּבֹ֥א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the temple בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Baal, הַבָּ֑עַל (hab·bā·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> Baal -- a heathen god and Jehu said וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to the servants לְעֹבְדֵ֣י (lə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave of Baal, הַבַּ֗עַל (hab·ba·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> Baal -- a heathen god “Look around חַפְּשׂ֤וּ (ḥap·pə·śū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2664.htm">Strong's 2664: </a> To seek, to conceal oneself, mask to see וּרְאוּ֙ (ū·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see that there are יֶשׁ־ (yeš-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3426.htm">Strong's 3426: </a> Being, substance, existence, is no פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6435.htm">Strong's 6435: </a> Removal, lest servants מֵעַבְדֵ֣י (mê·‘aḇ·ḏê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel here פֹּ֤ה (pōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6311.htm">Strong's 6311: </a> This place, here among you— עִמָּכֶם֙ (‘im·mā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with only כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction servants עֹבְדֵ֥י (‘ō·ḇə·ḏê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave of Baal.? הַבַּ֖עַל (hab·ba·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> Baal -- a heathen god <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-23.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 10:23 Jehu went and Jehonadab the son (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/10-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 10:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/10-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 10:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 10:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>