2 Kings 10:18-20

Good News Translation

The Worshipers of Baal Are Killed

¹⁸ Jehu called the people of Samaria together and said, “King Ahab served the god Baal a little, but I will serve him much more. ¹⁹ Call together all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers, and all his priests. No one is excused; I am going to offer a great sacrifice to Baal, and whoever is not present will be put to death.” (This was a trick on the part of Jehu by which he meant to kill all the worshipers of Baal.) ²⁰ Then Jehu ordered, “Proclaim a day of worship in honor of Baal!” The proclamation was made,