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.
Ver. 21. And all the worshippers of Baal came.] It was wonder they should; since they could not but have heard of the slaughter of Ahab's priests in Jezreel; but they were infatuated, and so fitted for destruction. With like boldness the Egyptians rushed into the Red Sea. Exo 14:23
And the house of Baal was full from one end to another.] Or, So full that they stood mouth to mouth; their mouths did even almost touch. a It was wont to be so in our holy meetings, till the devil divided us, and made so many separatists among us, who run into by-corners. Heb 10:25
a Ab ore ad os, vel ab ora ad oram. - Vat.