⁴ And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”^[a](A)

¹⁸ Yet I reserve^(A) seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed^(B) him.”

The Lord’s Anger Against Israel

⁵ They have built the high places of Baal to burn their children^(A) in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind.^(B)

¹⁹ Now summon^(A) 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.

²⁰ Jehu said, “Call an assembly^(B) in honor of Baal.” So they proclaimed it.

³¹ He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married^(A) Jezebel daughter^(B) of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal^(C) and worship him.

¹³ because they forsook^(A) him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.^(B)