Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 10:19

"Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshippers, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice [to do] to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtlety, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal." — 2 Kings 10:19 (ASV)

Call to me all the prophets of Baal. — Compare the similar convocation of the prophets of the Baal and Asherah by the prophet Elijah (1 Kings 18:19 and following).

His servants. — The same word as “worshippers,” below.

To do. — Omit.

To Baal. — For the Baal.

But Jehu did it. — Or, Now Jehu had done it; a parenthesis.

In subtilty. — Or, in guile, treacherously. The word (‘o qbâh) occurs only here. It is connected with the proper name Jacob. (Hosea 12:4.) The Septuagint renders literally, ἐν πτερνισμφ, “in heeling” — i.e., striking with the heel, tripping up.