2 Kings 10:27
The altar of Baal was pulled down and the house of Baal was broken up and made an unclean place, as it is to this day.
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26And they took out the image of Asherah from the house of Baal, and had it burned.
28So Jehu put an end to the worship of Baal in Israel.
Cross References
Exodus 34:13But their altars are to be overturned and their pillars broken and their images cut down:
Deuteronomy 7:5But this is what you are to do to them: their altars are to be pulled down and their pillars broken, and their holy trees cut down and their images burned with fire.
1 Kings 16:32And he put up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he had made in Samaria.
2 Kings 11:18Then all the people of the land went to the house of Baal and had it pulled down: its altars and images were all broken to bits, and Mattan, the priest of Baal, they put to death before the altars. And the priest put overseers over the Lord's house.
2 Kings 23:7And he had the houses pulled down of those who were used for sex purposes in the house of the Lord, where women were making robes for the Asherah.
Ezra 6:11And I have given orders that if anyone makes any change in this word, one of the supports is to be pulled out of his house, and he is to be lifted up and fixed to it; and his house is to be made waste for this;
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 10:16-29
Interview between Jehu and Jehonadab; the Worshippers of Baal Destroyed. ( b. c. 884.) 15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord . So they made him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he… Read the whole commentary →