And 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 full from one end to another.
Jehu sent messengers throughout all of Israel, and every single person who worshiped Baal came - not one stayed away. They all gathered in the temple of Baal, and the building was packed from wall to wall.
The writer is describing how Jehu cleverly gathered all the Baal worshipers in one place by pretending to host a great festival for their false god.
📚 Historical Context
In the divided kingdom of Israel, King Jehu was anointed by the prophet Elisha to eradicate the idolatry promoted by the previous rulers, Ahab and Jezebel, who had introduced widespread worship of the pagan god Baal. This verse describes Jehu's strategic deception, where he summoned all Baal worshippers to a gathering under the pretense of devotion, leading to their assembly in the temple of Baal. This event reflects the ongoing biblical theme of God's judgment on idolatry and unfaithfulness among His people during a time of moral and spiritual decline in ancient Israel.
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