The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the <sc>Lordsc> God of Israel.<n id="1" /> The whole community criticized<n id="2" /> the leaders,

<p class="bodytext">Moses the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s servant and the Israelites defeated them and Moses the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s servant assigned their land<n id="1" /> to Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh.p>

<p class="bodytext">When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard<n id="1" /> and officers, &#8220;Come in and strike them down! Don&#8217;t let any escape!&#8221; So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there.<n id="2" /> Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.<n id="3" />