2Ki 11:18 | NETfull | STEP | All the people of the land went and demolished the temple of Baal. They smashed its altars and idols to bits. They killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altar. Jehoiada the priest then placed guards at the Lord ’s temple.

2 Kings 11:18

18 All the people of the land went and demolished ^{▼▼ Or “tore down.”} the temple of Baal. They smashed its altars and idols ^{▼▼ Or “images.”} to bits. ^{▼▼ The Hebrew construction translated “smashed…to bits” is emphatic. The adverbial infinitive absolute (הֵיטֵב [hetev], “well”) accompanying the Piel form of the verb שָׁבַר (shavar), “break,” suggests thorough demolition.} They killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altar. Jehoiada the priest ^{▼▼ Heb “the priest.” Jehoiada’s name is added for clarification.} then placed guards at the Lord’s temple.