2 Kings 10:19

Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 10:18 Historical context

2 Kings 10:18 is Jehu's deceptive claim to serve Baal; this verse is the immediate follow-up command to gather all Baal prophets.

2 Kings 10:21 records the fulfillment of this command — all Baal prophets gather, leading to their slaughter.

2 Kings 10:11 describes Jehu's earlier slaughter of Ahab's house, showing a pattern of purging evil now extended to Baal worship.

2 Kings 3:13 Historical context

2 Kings 3:13 also references prophets of Baal, showing the persistent presence of false prophets in Israel.

Proverbs 29:5 describes flattery as a net for one's neighbor — Jehu's deceptive promise to serve Baal is exactly that, a trap for the worshippers.

2 Corinthians 4:2 renounces cunning and deceit in ministry, contrasting sharply with Jehu's deceptive tactics here.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 describes false apostles disguising as servants of righteousness—parallel to Jehu's disguise of a Baal sacrifice.

1 Thessalonians 2:3 denies any attempt to deceive—contrasting with Jehu's intentional deception here.

Matthew 2:8 Parallel

Matthew 2:8 shows Herod feigning worship to kill Jesus—a direct parallel to Jehu feigning sacrifice to kill Baal prophets.

Romans 11:4 Historical context

Romans 11:4 recalls the remnant not bowing to Baal—the same Baal worship Jehu is eradicating here.

1 Kings 22:6 shows Ahab gathering false prophets to bless his campaign, paralleling Jehu's gathering of Baal prophets here.

2 Corinthians 11:3 warns of the serpent's cunning deceit—parallel to Jehu's cunning plan to trap Baal worshipers.

2 Corinthians 12:16 mentions being 'crafty' and catching by deceit—a parallel to Jehu's crafty deception of Baal prophets.