2 Kings 10:22
2 Kings 10:22 in Multiple Translations
And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them.
And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
And Jehu said to him who kept the robes, Get out robes for all the servants of Baal. So he got out robes for them.
Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Distribute clothes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out clothes for them.
Then he said vnto him that had the charge of the vestrie, Bring forth vestments for al the seruants of Baal. And he brought the out vestments.
And he saith to him who [is] over the wardrobe, 'Bring out clothing to all servants of Baal;' and he bringeth out to them the clothing.
He said to him who kept the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal!” So he brought robes out to them.
And he said to him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
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.
Jehu told the priest who took care of the sacred robes to bring them out and give them to the people who worshiped Baal. So the priest did that.
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2 Kings 10:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר
לַֽ/אֲשֶׁר֙
עַל
הַ/מֶּלְתָּחָ֔ה
הוֹצֵ֣א
לְב֔וּשׁ
לְ/כֹ֖ל
עֹבְדֵ֣י
הַ/בָּ֑עַל
וַ/יֹּצֵ֥א
לָ/הֶ֖ם
הַ/מַּלְבּֽוּשׁ
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לַֽ/אֲשֶׁר֙
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הַ/מֶּלְתָּחָ֔ה
meltâchâh
H4458
apparel
Art | N-fs
הוֹצֵ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
לְב֔וּשׁ
lᵉbûwsh
H3830
clothing
N-ms
לְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
עֹבְדֵ֣י
ʻâbad
H5647
to serve
V-Qal
הַ/בָּ֑עַל
Baʻal
H1168
Baal
Art | N-proper
וַ/יֹּצֵ֥א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
לָ/הֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
הַ/מַּלְבּֽוּשׁ
malbûwsh
H4403
garment
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 10:22
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
לַֽ/אֲשֶׁר֙
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/מֶּלְתָּחָ֔ה
meltâchâh
H4458
"apparel"
Art | N-fs
A wardrobe or vestry is a room where priests stored their apparel, like in 2 Kings 23:2.
Definition: wardrobe, wearing apparel, vestment
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: vestry. See also: 2 Kings 10:22.
הוֹצֵ֣א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
לְב֔וּשׁ
lᵉbûwsh
H3830
"clothing"
N-ms
This word refers to clothing or garments, and sometimes even a wife. It is used in descriptions of how people dress, like in the book of Matthew. The KJV translates it as apparel or clothing.
Definition: clothing, garment, apparel, raiment Aramaic equivalent: le.vush (לְבוּשׁ "garment" H3831)
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: apparel, clothed with, clothing, garment, raiment, vestment, vesture. See also: Genesis 49:11; Job 41:5; Psalms 22:19.
לְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עֹבְדֵ֣י
ʻâbad
H5647
"to serve"
V-Qal
To serve or work is the meaning of this verb, which can also imply slavery or bondage, as seen in the story of the Israelites in Egypt. It is used to describe various types of work or service, including serving God or other people. The word has different forms and meanings in different contexts.
Definition: : serve[someone] 1) to work, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to labour, work, do work 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour 1a3) to serve as subjects 1a4) to serve (God) 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) 1b2) to make oneself a servant 1c) (Pual) to be worked 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, [phrase] husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper, See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:14; Psalms 2:11.
הַ/בָּ֑עַל
Baʻal
H1168
"Baal"
Art | N-proper
Refers to the Phoenician deity Baal, mentioned in the books of Numbers and Judges as a false god.
Definition: § Baal = "lord" esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites
Usage: Occurs in 68 OT verses. KJV: Baal, (plural) Baalim. See also: Judges 2:11; 2 Kings 10:28; Jeremiah 2:8.
וַ/יֹּצֵ֥א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
לָ/הֶ֖ם
""
Prep | Suff
הַ/מַּלְבּֽוּשׁ
malbûwsh
H4403
"garment"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to clothing or garments, like the attire people wear. It's used in the Bible to describe what people wore, including special vestments.
Definition: clothing, apparel, vestments, raiment, attire
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: apparel, raiment, vestment. See also: 1 Kings 10:5; Job 27:16; Isaiah 63:3.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 10:22
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- 2 Kings 10:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 10:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 10:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 10:22
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 10:22
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
- Sermons on 2 Kings 10:22
Context — Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal
20And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it.
21Then Jehu sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; there was not a man who failed to show. They entered the temple of Baal, and it was filled from end to end.
22And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out garments for them.
23Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.” 24And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside and warned them, “If anyone allows one of the men I am delivering into your hands to escape, he will forfeit his life for theirs.”Cross References
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| 1 | Exodus 28:2 | Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. |
| 2 | Matthew 22:11–12 | But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. |
2 Kings 10:22 Summary
In 2 Kings 10:22, Jehu asks for special clothes to be given to the servants of Baal, which may seem like a strange request, but it was actually part of his plan to destroy them, as God had instructed in Deuteronomy 13:6-10. This event reminds us that God is serious about idolatry and wants us to worship Him alone, as stated in Exodus 20:3-5. Just like Jehu was called to remove the servants of Baal, we are called to remove sinful influences from our lives, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, and to worship God with our whole hearts, as encouraged in Matthew 22:37-38. By following God's commands and removing idols from our lives, we can experience a deeper relationship with Him, as promised in Psalm 119:1-2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jehu ask for garments for the servants of Baal?
Jehu asked for garments for the servants of Baal to make them feel comfortable and unsuspecting, as seen in 2 Kings 10:22, before he would ultimately judge them for their idolatry, as God had instructed in Deuteronomy 13:6-10.
What was the purpose of Jehu's actions in 2 Kings 10:22?
The purpose of Jehu's actions was to gather all the servants of Baal in one place, as stated in 2 Kings 10:21, in order to destroy them, as God had commanded in Deuteronomy 12:2-3, and to fulfill the prophecy given in 1 Kings 19:17.
Did Jehu's actions in 2 Kings 10:22 demonstrate a genuine commitment to God?
While Jehu's actions in 2 Kings 10:22 were in line with God's command to destroy the servants of Baal, as seen in Deuteronomy 13:6-10, his motives and subsequent actions, as seen in 2 Kings 10:29 and 2 Kings 12:3, indicate that his commitment to God was incomplete, as he did not fully follow God's commands, as stated in 2 Kings 10:31.
How does 2 Kings 10:22 relate to the broader theme of idolatry in the Bible?
The events in 2 Kings 10:22 are part of the larger story of God's people struggling with idolatry, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5, and the consequences that follow, as stated in Deuteronomy 11:16-17, highlighting the importance of remaining faithful to God alone, as emphasized in 1 Corinthians 10:14 and 1 John 5:21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be unknowingly serving false gods or idols in my life, and how can I apply the principle of 2 Kings 10:22 to root them out?
- How can I, like Jehu, take bold action to remove sinful influences from my life, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, and what steps can I take to ensure that I am fully committed to following God?
- In what ways can I use my resources and influence to promote the worship of the one true God, as seen in Psalm 96:4-5, and to discourage the worship of false gods, as stated in Deuteronomy 13:6-10?
- What can I learn from Jehu's example about the importance of dealing thoroughly with sin, as seen in 2 Kings 10:22, and how can I apply this principle to my own life, as encouraged in Hebrews 12:1-2?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 10:22
And he said unto him that was over the vestry,.... That had the care of the garments, in which the priests of Baal ministered: bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal; not for the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 10:22
And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. Bring forth vestments.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
Vestments; sacred garments; such as were used by the priests and others of the Lord’ s ministry in God’ s worship; and from thence the devil borrowed this custom in his worship.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
2 Kings 10:22 And he said unto him that [was] over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.Ver. 22. Bring forth vestments.] See on 2 Kings 10:19.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
(22) The vestry.—The word (meltβhβh) occurs here only. The Targum has chests (qumtrayyβ—i.e., κάμπτραι, “caskets”; comp. Latin, capsa). The LXX. does not translate the word. The Syriac has, “And he said to the treasurer” (gizbβrβ). The Vulg., “And he said to those who were over the vestments.” Thenius thinks the word merely means “cell” or “storechamber,” like lishkβh, the root of which may be cognate (1 Chronicles 28:12). It is said that there is an Ethiopie word, meaning “linen robe,” which is connected with this curious term. Thus it would be literally “vestry.” Brought them forth vestments.—Literally, the vestments—viz., those which were customary on such occasions. Thenius supposes that festival attire from Jehu’s palace is meant, rather than from the wardrobe of the Baal temple. But it seems more natural to understand that Jehu simply gives directions that all the priests and prophets should be careful to wear their distinctive dress at the festival, which was to be a specially great one.
(Comp. Herod. v. 5; Sil. Ital. iii. 24 seq.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
Verse 22. He said unto him that was over the vestry] The word vestry comes from vestiarium, and that from vestes, garments, from vestio, I clothe; and signifies properly the place where the sacerdotal robes and pontifical ornaments are kept. The priests of Baal had their robes as well as the priests of the Lord; but the garments were such that one could be easily distinguished from the other.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 10:22
22. he said unto him that was over the vestry] The vestry must have belonged to the house of Baal; we cannot suppose that the king’s wardrobe-keeper had a stock of robes to supply such a multitude of worshippers. Probably because of the control which had been exercised there by the house of Ahab, Jehu could give orders in Baal’s temple and have them obeyed. It appears from the narrative that vestments were not used only by the priests, but by all the worshippers as well. Perhaps there was some distinction between the character and material of the robes.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 10:22
The vestry - The sacred robes of the Baal priests seem to have been of linen, and were probably white.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:22
22. Him that was over the vestry — The officer having charge of the sacred vestments, and the apartments in which they were kept. Bring forth vestments — These were the priestly robes in which the ministers of Baal officiated.
Sermons on 2 Kings 10:22
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Purity and Fire - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares stories of revival and the power of prayer. He talks about a meeting where there was no piano, but the presence of God was felt through the music |
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The Blueprint for the Priestly Garments by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the blueprint given to Moses for making the garments for the priest. He emphasizes the importance of reverence and awe in approaching t |
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An Holy Priesthood by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes the profound calling of believers as a holy priesthood, highlighting that every redeemed individual shares in the anointing of Christ as High Priest. He ex |
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Thirtieth Lesson. ‘An Holy Priesthood;’ Or, the Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes the profound calling of every believer to be a priest, highlighting that through Jesus Christ, all redeemed individuals are granted the privilege of interc |
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From the Exodus Out of Egypt to the Rejection of the Generation by Flavius Josephus | Flavius Josephus describes the construction of the tabernacle and the garments of the priests, highlighting the intricate details and symbolic meanings behind each element. The tab |
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August 13. 1678. the True Priestly Habit. by Jane Lead | Jane Lead emphasizes the importance of maintaining uninterrupted, pure conversation with God, highlighting the need to observe specific times and seasons for this purpose. Drawing |
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Everything Outside of Christ Is Rubbish by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of valuing the righteousness of Christ above all earthly achievements or goodness. It highlights the need to count everything else as rubbish |