Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 34:4

"And they brake down the altars of the Baalim in his presence; and the sun-images that were on high above them he hewed down; and the Asherim, and the graven images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves [of them] that had sacrificed unto them." — 2 Chronicles 34:4 (ASV)

Of Baalim. — Of the Baals. 2 Kings 23:4–5, “the Baal.”

In his presence. — Compare 2 Kings 23:16, from which it appears that Josiah personally supervised the work of demolition.

The images. — Sun statues (2 Chronicles 14:4).

That were on high above them, he cut down. — Or, that were above, from off them he hewed.

The molten images. — Rather, the maṣṣeboth, or sacred pillars. (See 2 Kings 23:14.)

Made dust of them. — 2 Kings 23:6 (of an Asherah).

And showed ... to them. — Literally, and sprinkled upon the face of the graves that used to sacrifice to them, as if the graves were guilty. 2 Kings 23:6 relates this of the temple Asherah only.