The Destruction of Baal Worship in Samaria

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And Jehu gathered together all the people, and said to them: Achab worshipped Baal a little, but I will worship him more.

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Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, and all his servants, and all his priests: let none be wanting, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal: whosoever shall be wanting, shall not live. Now Jehu did this craftily, that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

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And he said: Proclaim a festival for Baal. And he called,

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And he sent into all the borders of Israel; and all the servants of Baal came: there was not one left that did not come. And they went into the temple of Baal: and the house of Baal was filled, from one end to the other.

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And he said to them that were over the wardrobe: Bring forth garments for all the servants of Baal. And they brought them forth garments.

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And Jehu, and Jonadab, the son of Rechab, went to the temple of Baal, and said to the worshippers of Baal: Search, and see that there be not any with you of the servants of the Lord, but that there be the servants of Baal only.

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And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings: but Jehu had prepared him fourscore men without, and said to them: If any of the men escape, whom I have brought into your hands, he that letteth him go, shall answer life for life.

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And it came to pass, when the burnt offering was ended, that Jehu commanded his soldiers and captains, saying: Go in, and kill them: let none escape. And the soldiers and captains slew them with the edge of the sword, and cast them out: and they went into the city of the temple of Baal,

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And brought the statue out of Baal's temple, and burnt it,

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And broke it in pieces. They destroyed also the temple of Baal, and made a jakes in its place unto this day.

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So Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel:

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