He ordered that the altars of Baal be demolished and that the incense altars which stood above them be broken down. He also made sure that the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images were smashed and scattered over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The images — A marginal note refers to these as sun-images. See the note on Leviticus 26:30.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Idolatry eradicated. This brief account is parallel to 2 Kings 23:4–20.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they broke down the altars of Baalim in his presence
He not only ordered them to be broke down, but he went in p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since the years of infancy cannot be useful to our fellow creatures, our earliest youth should be dedicated to God, so that we may not waste any of…