2 KINGS 10:23

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“And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only.”

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2 Kings 10:23 Translation & Meaning

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And Jehu יֵה֛וּא Jehu, the name of five Israelites Jehu
went, וַיָּבֹ֥א To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) went
and Jehonadab וִיהֽוֹנָדָ֥ב Jehonadab, the name of an Israelite and of an Arab Jehonadab
the son בֶּן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Rechab, רֵכָ֖ב Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites Rechab
into the house בֵּ֣ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
of Baal, הַבָּ֑עַל Baal, a Phoenician deity Baal
and said וַיֹּ֜אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto the worshippers לְעֹֽבְדֵ֣י To work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc worshippers
of Baal, הַבַּ֗עַל Baal, a Phoenician deity Baal
Search, חַפְּשׂ֤וּ To seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e., let be sought), or mask Search
and look וּרְאוּ֙ To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) look
that פֶּן Properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest that
there be יֶשׁ There is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection) there be
here פֹּ֤ה This place (French ici), i.e., here or hence here
with עִמָּכֶם֙ Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) with
you none of the servants מֵֽעַבְדֵ֣י A servant none servants
of the Lord, יְהוָ֔ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
but כִּ֛י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed but
the worshippers עֹֽבְדֵ֥י To work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc worshippers
of Baal הַבַּ֖עַל Baal, a Phoenician deity Baal
only. לְבַדָּֽם׃ Properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides only

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  • 21  And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.

  • 22  And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

  • 23  And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but the worshippers of Baal only.

  • 24  And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.

  • 25  And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.




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