Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, 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 subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
So now call together all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. Make sure no one is missing, because I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Anyone who doesn't come will die. But Jehu was being clever and deceptive, planning to destroy all the worshipers of Baal.
Jehu pretended to worship Baal so he could trick all of Baal's followers into gathering in one place, where he could eliminate them all at once.
📚 Historical Context
In the divided kingdom of Israel during the 9th century BC, King Ahab and his wife Jezebel had promoted the worship of Baal, a foreign deity, which led to widespread idolatry and corruption among the people. Jehu was anointed as king by the prophet Elisha and tasked by God to eradicate the descendants of Ahab and the followers of Baal to restore true worship. In this verse, Jehu uses deception to gather the prophets, priests, and servants of Baal under the guise of a great sacrifice, intending to destroy them and end Baal worship once and for all.
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