2 Kings 11:18

God's Word

Then all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed Baal’s altars and his statues and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. Next, the priest appointed officials to be in charge of the Lord’s temple.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:40

Elijah told them, “Seize the prophets of Baal. Don’t let any of them escape.” The people seized them, and Elijah took them to the Kishon River and slaughtered them there.

2 Kings 10:21

Jehu sent messengers to all the Israelites. All the worshipers of Baal came, and there wasn’t one who didn’t come. They went into the temple of Baal and filled it from one end to the other.

2 Kings 10:25

When the burnt offerings had been made, Jehu said to the guards and attendants, “Kill them. Don’t let anyone get away.” So they used swords to kill the Baal worshipers and threw out the bodies until the guards and attendants came to the stronghold in the temple of Baal.

2 Kings 10:26

Then they brought out the large sacred stone of the temple of Baal and burned it.

2 Kings 10:27

They destroyed the sacred stone of Baal and the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine. It is still a latrine today.

2 Kings 18:4

He got rid of the illegal places of worship, crushed the sacred stones, and cut down the poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah. He even crushed the bronze snake that Moses had made because up to that time the Israelites had been burning incense to it. They called it Nehushtan.

2 Kings 23:10

Josiah also made Topheth in the valley of Ben Hinnom unclean so that people would never again sacrifice their sons or daughters by burning them to the god Molech.

2 Kings 23:14

Josiah crushed the sacred stones, cut down the poles dedicated to Asherah, and filled their places with human bones.

2 Kings 23:20

He slaughtered all the priests of the illegal worship sites on their altars and then burned human bones on them. He went back to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 21:17

They fought against Judah, broke into the country, and took away everything that could be found in the royal palace. They even took Jehoram’s sons and wives. The only son left was Ahaziah, Jehoram’s youngest son.

2 Chronicles 34:4

He had the altars of the various Baal gods torn down. He cut down the incense altars that were above them. He destroyed the Asherah poles, carved idols, and metal idols. He ground them into powder and scattered the powder over the tombs of those who had sacrificed to them.

2 Chronicles 34:7

tore down the altars, beat the Asherah poles and idols into powder, and cut down all the incense altars everywhere in Israel. Then he went back to Jerusalem.

Exodus 32:20

Then he took the calf they had made, burned it, ground it into powder, scattered it on the water, and made the Israelites drink it.

Isaiah 2:18

Then idols will disappear completely.

Deuteronomy 12:2

Completely destroy all the worship sites on the high mountains, on the hills, and under every large tree. The people you’re forcing out worship their gods in these places.

Deuteronomy 12:3

Tear down their altars, crush their sacred stones, burn their poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah, cut down their idols, and wipe out the names of their gods from those places.

Deuteronomy 13:10

Stone them to death because they were trying to lead you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 13:5

That prophet or dreamer must be put to death because he preached rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt and freed you from slavery. He was trying to lead you away from following the directions the Lord your God gave you. You must get rid of this evil.

Deuteronomy 13:6

Your own brother, son, or daughter, the wife you love, or your best friend may secretly tempt you, saying, “Let’s go worship other gods.” (Those gods may be gods that you and your ancestors never knew.

Deuteronomy 13:9

You must put them to death. You must start the execution. Then all the other people will join you in putting them to death.