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All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images broke they in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the house of Yahweh.
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Faith Demands Action
Commentators note that the people's first act after renewing their covenant with God was to destroy the temple of Baal. This demonstrates that genuine commitment to God naturally leads to decisive action against sin and idolatry. As Matthew Henry points out, this return to God's service is the true source of a community's joy and peace.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
All the people of the land went into the house of Baal. —Immediately after the covenant had been renewed, of which the er…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And all the people of the land That were at Jerusalem, and the parts adjacent, that came from the country, hearing w…
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