2 Kings 10:28
New International Version
So Jehu destroyed Baal worship in Israel.

New Living Translation
In this way, Jehu destroyed every trace of Baal worship from Israel.

English Standard Version
Thus Jehu wiped out Baal from Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Thus Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel,

King James Bible
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

New King James Version
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal from Israel.

New American Standard Bible
So Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel.

NASB 1995
Thus Jehu eradicated Baal out of Israel.

NASB 1977
Thus Jehu eradicated Baal out of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

Amplified Bible
Thus Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
Jehu eliminated Baal worship from Israel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehu eliminated Baal worship from Israel,

American Standard Version
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
That's how Jehu stopped the worship of Baal in Israel.

English Revised Version
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Jehu got rid of Baal worship throughout Israel.

Good News Translation
That was how Jehu wiped out the worship of Baal in Israel.

International Standard Version
That's how Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
Thus Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel,

NET Bible
So Jehu eradicated Baal worship from Israel.

New Heart English Bible
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

World English Bible
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jehu destroys Ba‘al out of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehu destroyeth Baal out of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehu will destroy Baal out of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And thus did Jehu wipe away Baal from Israel.

New American Bible
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal in Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus Jehu wiped out Baal from Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yahu destroyed Baal from Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Ju abolished Baal out of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehu Repeats Jeroboam's Sins
28Thus Jehu eradicated Baal from Israel, 29but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.…

Cross References
1 Kings 16:31-33
And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him.

1 Kings 18:18-40
“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. / Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.” / So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. ...

1 Kings 19:17
Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

2 Kings 9:22
When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”

2 Kings 3:2-3
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. / Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.

2 Kings 17:16
They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.

2 Kings 21:3
For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.

2 Chronicles 23:17
So all the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.

Hosea 1:4
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

Hosea 2:13
I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:13
“Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

Revelation 2:20
But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Revelation 17:1-6
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. ...

Revelation 18:2-3
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

Matthew 12:39-41
Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. / The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.


Treasury of Scripture

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2 Kings 10
1. Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded
8. He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah
12. At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers
15. He takes Jehonadab into his company
18. By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal
29. Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins
32. Hazael oppresses Israel
34. Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu














Thus Jehu
Jehu was the tenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, anointed by the prophet Elisha's servant as instructed by God (2 Kings 9:1-3). His reign marked a significant turning point in Israel's history, as he was chosen to execute divine judgment on the house of Ahab. Jehu's actions were in fulfillment of the prophecy given to Elijah (1 Kings 19:16-17). His zeal for the Lord's command is evident, though his methods were often ruthless.

eradicated Baal
Baal was a Canaanite deity associated with fertility and weather, whose worship had been introduced into Israel by Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab. The eradication of Baal worship was a direct response to the idolatry that had plagued Israel, leading them away from the worship of Yahweh. Jehu's actions included the destruction of Baal's temple and the killing of Baal's priests (2 Kings 10:18-27). This act was a fulfillment of the commandment against idolatry (Exodus 20:3-5) and a return to the covenant faithfulness expected of Israel.

from Israel
The northern kingdom of Israel had been steeped in idolatry, particularly under the influence of Ahab and Jezebel. Jehu's purge was a significant religious reform aimed at restoring the worship of Yahweh as the sole deity of Israel. However, despite Jehu's actions against Baal, he did not remove the golden calves at Bethel and Dan, which continued to lead Israel into sin (2 Kings 10:29). This highlights the incomplete nature of Jehu's reforms and serves as a reminder of the persistent struggle against idolatry in Israel's history.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jehu
The tenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, anointed by the prophet Elisha to destroy the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel.

2. Baal
A Canaanite deity whose worship was introduced into Israel by Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab. Baal worship involved idolatry and practices contrary to the worship of Yahweh.

3. Israel
The northern kingdom, consisting of ten tribes, often led astray by idolatry and false worship practices.

4. Ahab
Former king of Israel, notorious for his idolatry and promotion of Baal worship, largely influenced by his wife, Jezebel.

5. Jezebel
The wife of Ahab, a Phoenician princess who zealously promoted the worship of Baal in Israel.
Teaching Points
Zeal for God's Honor
Jehu's actions demonstrate a commitment to honoring God by removing idolatry. Believers today are called to be zealous in upholding God's truth and purity in their lives.

The Dangers of Idolatry
Baal worship led Israel away from God. Modern believers must be vigilant against contemporary forms of idolatry, such as materialism or self-worship, that can distract from true worship.

Divine Commission and Obedience
Jehu was anointed for a specific purpose. Christians are also called to fulfill God's purposes in their lives, requiring obedience and courage.

The Consequences of Sin
The eradication of Baal worship was a direct response to the sin of idolatry. Understanding the consequences of sin should motivate believers to pursue righteousness.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
Jehu's actions were part of God's judgment against Ahab's house. This reminds us of God's ultimate authority and justice, encouraging us to trust in His righteous plans.(28) Thus Jehu destroyed Baal.--Objectively considered, the slaughter of the servants of Baal was in perfect harmony with the Law; but, subjectively, the motive which influenced Jehu was thoroughly selfish. The priests and prophets of Baal in Israel, as depending entirely on the dynasty of Ahab, the king who had originally introduced the Baal-worship, might prove dangerous to Jehu. By exterminating them he might hope to secure the whole-hearted allegiance of the party that stood by the legitimate worship. His maintenance of the cultus established by Jeroboam (2Kings 10:29) proves that he acted from policy rather than religious zeal.

Verse 28. - Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. The measures taken were effectual; the worship of Baal was put down, and is not said to have been revived in the kingdom of the ten tribes. Moloch-worship seems to have taken its place (see 2 Kings 17:17). Vers. 29-31. - Jehu's shortcomings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Thus Jehu
יֵה֛וּא (yê·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites

eradicated
וַיַּשְׁמֵ֥ד (way·yaš·mêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed

Baal
הַבַּ֖עַל (hab·ba·‘al)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god

from Israel,
מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (mî·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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