Now summon all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.’
2 Kings 10:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, ‘Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu will serve him much. Common English Bible Then Jehu gathered all the people, saying to them, “Ahab served Baal a little. Jehu will serve him a great deal! Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jehu gathered together the entire people. And he said to them: "Ahab worshipped Baal a little, but I will worship him even more. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jehu gathered together all the people, and said to them: Achab worshipped Baal a little but I will worship him more. |
Now summon all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.’
Then Elijah said to the people, ‘I am the only remaining prophet of the Lord, but Baal’s prophets are 450 men.
Then Elijah ordered them, ‘Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let even one of them escape.’ So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Wadi Kishon and slaughtered them there.
They abandoned all the commands of the Lord their God. They made cast images for themselves, two calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky and served Baal.
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not like his father and mother, for he removed the sacred pillar of Baal his father had made.
Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for him?
And why not say, just as some people slanderously claim we say, ‘Let us do what is evil so that good may come’? Their condemnation is deserved!
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.