17 And when he came to Samaria, (A)he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord (B)that he spoke to Elijah.

Jehu Strikes Down the Prophets of Baal

18 Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, (C)“Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much. 19 Now therefore call to me all the (D)prophets of Baal, all his worshipers and all his priests. Let none be missing, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live.” But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the worshipers of Baal.

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17 When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all who were left there of Ahab’s family;(A) he destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord spoken to Elijah.

Servants of Baal Killed

18 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served(B) Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. 19 Now summon(C) all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. See that no one is missing, because I am going to hold a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who fails to come will no longer live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

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