2 Kings 10:27

Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal · 2 Kings 10:18–27
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Translations

Modern
They also demolished the sacred pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine, which it is to this day.
Traditional
And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
Literal
And they broke down the pillar of the Baal and broke down the house of the Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
Latin
…et comminuerunt eam. Destruxerunt quoque ædem Baal, et fecerunt pro ea latrinas usque in diem hanc.

Original

Hebrew
English
They also demolished the sacred pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine, which it is to this day.

Notes

Converting the destroyed temple of Baal into a public toilet (latrine) made it unclean and unsuitable for future religious ceremonies.

By killing the priests of Baal, Jehu tried to remove the worship connected with Ahab’s family. He also wanted to end the people’s loyalty and attachment to the former royal family.

The writer highlights two key events during the time Jehu was king:

Events

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant"

Glossary

Black Obelisk Elijah Hosea, Book of Jehu Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Rechab Samaria

Topics

Confidence: Betrayed: The Worshipers of Baal, by Jehu Enthusiasm: Jehu Falsehood: Jehu Lied to the Worshipers of Baal in Order to Gain the Advantage Over Them and Destroy Them Iconoclasm: Destroyed by Jehu Inconsistency: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Religious Zeal of, in Killing Idolaters Massacre: Worshipers of Baal Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehu Religious Intolerance: Exemplified by Jehu Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Jehu Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Temple of, Destroyed Temple: Idolatrous of Baal, at Samaria Treachery of Jehu