Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal

18 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 10:18

King James Version

Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal

18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.

English Standard Version

Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal

18 Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.

The Message

Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal

18 Next, Jehu got all the people together and addressed them: Ahab served Baal small-time; Jehu will serve him big-time.

New King James Version

Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal

18 Then Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little, Jehu will serve him much.

New Living Translation

Jehu Wipes Out the Worship of Baal

18 Then Jehu called a meeting of all the people of the city and said to them, "Ahab's worship of Baal was nothing compared to the way I will worship him!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:18

Commentary on 2 Kings 10:15-28

(Read 2 Kings 10:15-28)

Is thine heart right? This is a question we should often put to ourselves. I make a fair profession, have gained a reputation among men, but, is my heart right? Am I sincere with God? Jehonadab owned Jehu in the work, both of revenge and of reformation. An upright heart approves itself to God, and seeks no more than his acceptance; but if we aim at the applause of men, we are upon a false foundation. Whether Jehu looked any further we cannot judge. The law of God was express, that idolaters were to be put to death. Thus idolatry was abolished for the present out of Israel. May we desire that it be rooted out of our hearts.