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They broke down the altars of the Baals in his presence; and the sun-images that were on high above them he hewed down; and the Asherim, and the engraved images, and the molten images, he broke in pieces, and made dust of them, and strewed it on the graves [of those] who had sacrificed to them.

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Josiah's Personal Commitment

Commentators highlight the phrase "in his presence," noting that King Josiah didn't just issue an order but personally supervised the destruction of the idols. This demonstrates his deep personal commitment to reform and his leadership in actively purging evil from the land.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 34:4

18th Century

Theologian

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 34:4

19th Century

Bishop

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

In his presence. — Co…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 34:4

17th Century

Pastor

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…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 34:1–33

17th Century

Minister

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…

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