The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . e to Samaria, he slewall that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, tillhe had destroyed him, according to the say-ing of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah. 18 IF And Jehu gathered all the peoj^le to-gether, and said unto them, Aliab servedBaal a little; hut Jehu shall serve him much. 19 Now therefore call unto me all the pro-phets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have agreat sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shallbe wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu didit in subtilty, t
The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments : with numerous illustrations . e to Samaria, he slewall that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, tillhe had destroyed him, according to the say-ing of the Lord, which he spake to Elijah. 18 IF And Jehu gathered all the peoj^le to-gether, and said unto them, Aliab servedBaal a little; hut Jehu shall serve him much. 19 Now therefore call unto me all the pro-phets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have agreat sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shallbe wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu didit in subtilty, to the intent that he mightdestroy the worshippers of Baal. 20 And Jehu said. Proclaim a solemn as-sembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. 21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: andall the worshippers of Baal came, so thatthere was not a man left that came they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal wasfull from one end And he said untohim that vms over thevestry, Bring forthvestments for allthe worshippersof Baal. And hebrought themforth When she looked, behold, the kingstood by a pillar. —2 Kings xi. 14. ^^f^. 455 Jehti destroys Baal out of Israel. 2 KINGS 11. Jehoash anointed Ttinrj. 23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son ofE-echab, into the house of Baal, and said untothe woishippers of Baal, Search, and look thatthere be here with you none of the servants ofthe Lord, but the worshipj^ers of Baal only. 24 And when they went in to offer sacrificesand burnt-offerings, Jehu appointed fourscoremen without, and said, If any of the menwhom I have brought into your handsescape, he that letteth him go, his life shall hefor the life of him. 25 And it came to pass, as soon as he hadmade an end of offering the burnt-offering,that Jehu said to the guard and to the cap-tains. Go in, atul slay them; let none comeforth. And they smote them with the edgeof the sword; and the guard and the captainscast them out, and went to the city of thehouse
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