Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 10:21

21 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.

Either, 1. Because they thought Iehu was serious and sincere in his Professions; it being natural, and usual for men too easily to believe, what they wish to be true. And for the Priests which Iehu destroyed before ver. 11. they might think that was done, onely because of their nearness and Relation to Ahab and his Family. Or, 2. For fear of their Lives; for certain Death was threatned to all that did not come, ver. 19. which considering Iehu's fierce and bloody temper, they knew would be Executed; whereas, if they did come, there was more than a possibillity of the sparing of their Lives: for Iehu was known to be indifferent and unconcerned in matters of Religion, one that had served Baal when his Prince Ahab lived and did so; and forsook it when the next Prince Ioram did; and therefore it was doubtful whether Iehu had not in good earnest returned to his first love, to that Religion which he had formerly embraced, and onely deserted in complacency to others. Or, 3. By God's just Providence, deceiving their Minds, and enclining their Hearts to come to their own Destruction.

i. e. The Temple.

Marginal references: Or, so [illegible: 1 word] that they [illegible: 1 word] mouth to mouth.