2 Kings 11:18
“And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard,.... Of which Kg2 11:4 and all the people of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A temple had been built to Baal at Jerusalem itself by Athaliah, Ahaziah, or Jehoram. According to Josephus, it was…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
His altars and images brake they in pieces - It is probable that Athaliah had set up the worship of Baal in Judah, as…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 11:17-21
Jehoiada had now got over the harlot part of his work, when, by the death of Athaliah, the young prince had his way to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
wentinto [R.V. to] the house of Baal Athaliah had set up Baal worship in Judah after the fashion of the northern…
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