Now, tell all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel. Also bring to that place the 450 prophets of Baal. [197] And bring the 400 prophets of the false goddess Asherah. [198] Queen Jezebel supports those prophets.” [199]
2 Kings 10:18 - Easy To Read Version Then Jehu gathered all the people together. Jehu said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little. But Jehu will serve Baal much! 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, tell all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel. Also bring to that place the 450 prophets of Baal. [197] And bring the 400 prophets of the false goddess Asherah. [198] Queen Jezebel supports those prophets.” [199]
So Elijah said, “I am the only prophet of the Lord here. I am alone. But there are 450 prophets of Baal. [201]
Then Elijah said, “Get the prophets of Baal! [207] Don’t let any of them escape!” So the people captured all the prophets. Then Elijah led them down to Kishon Creek. At that place he killed all the prophets.
The people stopped following the commands of the Lord their God. They made two gold statues of calves. They made Asherah poles. [209] They worshiped all the stars of heaven and served Baal. [210]
Jehoram did the things that the Lord said were wrong. But Jehoram was not like his father and mother, because he removed the pillar that his father had made for worshiping Baal. [16]
Will you speak lies for God?\par Do you really believe your lies are what\par God wants you to say?\par
It would be the same to say, “We should do evil so that good will come.” Many people criticize us and say that we teach those things. People that say those things are wrong, and they should be condemned.
Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.