2 Kings 10:27
They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.
World English Bible
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In Context
26They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal and burned them.
28Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
Cross References
Exodus 34:13but you shall break down their altars, and dash in pieces their pillars, and you shall cut down their Asherah poles;
Deuteronomy 7:5But you shall deal with them like this: you shall break down their altars, dash their pillars in pieces, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their engraved images with fire.
1 Kings 16:32He raised up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
2 Kings 11:18All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down. They broke his altars and his images in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the LORD’s house.
2 Kings 23:7He broke down the houses of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the LORD’s house, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.
Ezra 6:11I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill 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 →