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2 Kings 10:20
“Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!" They proclaimed it.”
Verse in context — 2 Kings 10
Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, "Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.
Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live." But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
Jehu said, "Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!" They proclaimed it.
Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that didn't come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.
He said to him who was over the vestry, "Bring out robes for all the worshippers of Baal!" He brought robes out to them.
About 2 Kings
The decline of both kingdoms, leading to exile in Assyria and Babylon.
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