And all the people of the land went over to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They demolished the altars and smashed the idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. Jehoiada the priest stationed guards at the Temple of the Lord.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A temple had been built to Baal at Jerusalem itself by Athaliah, Ahaziah, or Jehoram. According to Josephus, it was constructed in the reign of Jeh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All the people of the land went into the house of Baal. —Immediately after the covenant had been renewed, of which the er…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the people of the land
That were at Jerusalem, and the parts adjacent, that came from the country, hearing w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

King and people would unite most firmly with each other when both had joined themselves to the Lord. It goes well for a people when all the changes…