2 Kings 10:23-25

New Catholic Bible

²³ Then Jehu and Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, went to the temple of Baal. He said to the worshipers of Baal, “Look around and see that there are no servants of the Lord here, only worshipers of Baal.” ²⁴ They went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings.

Jehu posted eighty men and said, “If any of the men whom I have placed in your hands escapes, it will be your life for his life.” ²⁵ As soon as he had finished offering up the burnt offerings, Jehu said to the guards and the captains, “Go in and slay them. Let no one escape.” They put them to the sword. The guards and the captains then cast them out, and they entered the inner shrine of the temple of Baal. Read full chapter