10. Know then that the words of the Lord which He spoke about the house of Ahab will not fall to the ground. The Lord has done that which He spoke by His servant Elijah.”
11. So Jehu struck all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel and all his great men, his confidants, and his priests, until he left him no survivor.
12. Then he got up and went to Samaria. When he was at Beth Eked of the Shepherds on the way,
13. Jehu found the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah and said, “Who are you?”And they said, “We are brothers of Ahaziah, and we have come down to visit the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother.”
14. He said, “Capture them alive.” So they took them alive and slaughtered them at the pit of Beth Eked, forty-two men. Not a man of them remained.
15. Then he left there and found Jehonadab son of Rekab coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart right with me, as my heart is with yours?”And Jehonadab said, “It is.”“If it is, give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and he pulled him up to him into the chariot.
16. He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” So he made him ride in his chariot.
17. Then he came to Samaria and struck all that remained to Ahab in Samaria until he exterminated them, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah.
18. Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
19. Now call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests. Let none go unaccounted for, because I have a great sacrifice for Baal. All who are not accounted for will not live.” But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the servants of Baal.
20. Jehu said, “Sanctify a festive assembly for Baal.” So they proclaimed it.
21. Jehu sent word through all Israel, and all the worshippers of Baal came. Not a man remained who did not come. They came into the house of Baal, and the house of Baal was full from one end to the other.
22. He said to the one in charge of the wardrobe, “Bring out garments for all the worshippers of Baal.” So he brought them garments.
23. Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rekab went into the house of Baal and said to the worshippers of Baal, “Search and see that there are no worshippers of the Lord here with you and only worshippers of Baal.”
24. Then they went to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, but Jehu put eighty men outside and said, “If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes, the one who lets him go will die in his place.”
25. As soon as he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and the officers, “Go in. Kill them. No one comes out.” So they struck them with the edge of the sword. The guards and the officers threw them out and went to the city of the house of Baal.
26. They brought out the sacred pillar from the house of Baal and burned it.
27. They broke down the sacred pillar of Baal, and tore down the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day.