KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab went into the temple of Baal and said to the Baal worshippers, 'Search carefully and make sure that only worshippers of Baal are here with you—no servants of the LORD should be among you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jehu is making sure only Baal worshippers are gathered in the temple before he carries out his plan to destroy them all.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Jehu's violent campaign to eliminate Baal worship from Israel around 841 BC. Jehu had been anointed by God to destroy the house of Ahab and remove idolatry from the land. He was setting a trap by gathering all the Baal worshippers in one place under the pretense of offering a great sacrifice to Baal.
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