2 Kings 10:18

Verse 18. I will worship him more. Jehu sinned in thus pretending to worship Baal, and causing sacrifices to be offered to him: because evil in not to be done, that good may come of it. Romans 3:8. Challoner. Worthington.—S. Jerom, and so forth excuse him from mortal sin, as his intention was good. Tirinus.—If he had not thus dissembled, he could not have so effectually destroyed the adorers of Baal, who would have concealed themselves. But God rewarded his zeal, and not his falsehood. Calmet.—He might speak ironically; though Theodoret, and so forth admit a lie. Menochius.