In Context

15 When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, |Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?| Jehonadab answered, |It is.| |If it is, give me your hand.| He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

16 He said, |Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh.| So they made him ride in his chariot.

17 When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke to Elijah.

18 Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, |Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much.

19 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.| But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

20 Jehu said, |Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!| They proclaimed it.

2 Kings 10:18 in Other Translations