King James Version
2 Kings 10:22 in the King James Version says “And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought the...” — study this verse from 2 Kings chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
2 Kings 10:22 · KJV
And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. Proclaim: Heb. Sanctify
And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another. full: or, so full that they stood mouth to mouth
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 went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“unto him that was over the vestry”
H4458a wardrobe (i.e., room where clothing is spread)
“And he brought them forth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
“vestments”
H3830a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“for all the worshippers”
H5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
“And he brought them forth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
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