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4 Kings 10:15-21 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

15. And when he was departed thence, he found Jonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he blessed him. And he said to him: Is thy heart right as my heart is with thy heart? And Jonadab said: It is. If it be, said he, give me thy hand. He gave him his hand. And he lifted him up to him into the chariot,

16. And he said to him: Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So he made him ride in his chariot,

17. And brought him into Samaria. And he slew all that were left of Achab in Samaria, to a man, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by Elias.

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

19. 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.

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

21. 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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