2 Kings 10:26
New International Version
They brought the sacred stone out of the temple of Baal and burned it.

New Living Translation
They dragged out the sacred pillar used in the worship of Baal and burned it.

English Standard Version
and they brought out the pillar that was in the house of Baal and burned it.

Berean Standard Bible
They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

King James Bible
And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.

New King James Version
And they brought the sacred pillars out of the temple of Baal and burned them.

New American Standard Bible
They brought out the memorial stones of the house of Baal and burned them.

NASB 1995
They brought out the sacred pillars of the house of Baal and burned them.

NASB 1977
And they brought out the sacred pillars of the house of Baal, and burned them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they brought out the sacred pillars of the house of Baal and burned them.

Amplified Bible
They brought out the sacred pillars (obelisks) of the house of Baal and burned them.

Christian Standard Bible
They brought out the pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They brought out the pillars of the temple of Baal and burned them

American Standard Version
And they brought forth the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them.

Contemporary English Version
and carried out the image of Baal. They burned it

English Revised Version
And they brought forth the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they brought out the large sacred stone of the temple of Baal and burned it.

Good News Translation
brought out the sacred pillar that was there, and burned it.

International Standard Version
from which they brought out the sacred pillars and burned them.

Majority Standard Bible
They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

NET Bible
They hauled out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

New Heart English Bible
They brought out the pillar that was in the house of Baal, and burned it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.

World English Bible
They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal and burned them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and bring out the standing-pillars of the house of Ba‘al, and burn them,

Young's Literal Translation
and bring out the standing-pillars of the house of Baal, and burn them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will bring forth the pillars of the house of Baal, and they will burn them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And brought the statue out of Baal's temple, and burnt it,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and they took away the statue from the shine of Baal, and they burned it up

New American Bible
and took out the pillars of the temple of Baal. They burned the shrine,

New Revised Standard Version
They brought out the pillar that was in the temple of Baal, and burned it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they brought forth the statue of Baal out of the house of Baal and burned it with fire.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they took out the statue of the house of Baala and they burned it in fire.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they brought forth the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they brought out the pillar of Baal, and burnt it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal
25When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. 26They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it. 27They 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.…

Cross References
1 Kings 16:32-33
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him.

2 Kings 9:25-26
And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: / ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”

2 Kings 23:4-6
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. / He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people.

Exodus 32:20
Then he took the calf they had made, burned it in the fire, ground it to powder, and scattered the powder over the face of the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink it.

Deuteronomy 7:5
Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire.

Judges 6:25-28
On that very night the LORD said to Gideon, “Take your father’s young bull and a second bull seven years old, tear down your father’s altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. / Then build a proper altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold. And with the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down, take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering.” / So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime. ...

1 Samuel 5:2-4
carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue. / When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place. / But when they got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD, with his head and his hands broken off and lying on the threshold. Only the torso remained.

1 Kings 18:40
Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.

2 Chronicles 34:4-7
Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. / Josiah did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the ruins around them. ...

Isaiah 27:9
Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.

Jeremiah 19:13
The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled like that place, Topheth—all the houses on whose rooftops they burned incense to all the host of heaven and poured out drink offerings to other gods.”

Hosea 10:2
Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 11:15-17
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John 2:14-16
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”


Treasury of Scripture

And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.

images [heb] statues

1 Kings 14:23
For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.

and burned them

2 Kings 19:18
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

2 Samuel 5:21
And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

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2 Kings 10
1. Jehu, by his letters, causes seventy of Ahab's sons to be beheaded
8. He excuses the fact by the prophecy of Elijah
12. At the shearing house he slays forty-two of Ahaziah's brothers
15. He takes Jehonadab into his company
18. By subtilty he destroys all the worshippers of Baal
29. Jehu follows Jeroboam's sins
32. Hazael oppresses Israel
34. Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu














They brought out the sacred pillar
The sacred pillar, or "asherah," was a common object of worship in Canaanite religion, often associated with the goddess Asherah. These pillars were typically wooden and stood as symbols of fertility and prosperity. The act of bringing it out signifies a public denouncement and rejection of Baal worship, which was prevalent in Israel due to the influence of Jezebel and Ahab. This action aligns with the Deuteronomic command to destroy all forms of idolatry (Deuteronomy 12:3).

of the temple of Baal
The temple of Baal in Samaria was a significant center for Baal worship, which had been introduced and promoted by Jezebel, the Phoenician wife of King Ahab. Baal was considered a storm and fertility god, and his worship was often accompanied by immoral practices. The existence of such a temple in Israel highlights the extent of spiritual apostasy during this period. The destruction of this temple was a fulfillment of God's judgment against idolatry and a step towards restoring the worship of Yahweh.

and burned it.
Burning the sacred pillar was a symbolic act of purification and total destruction, ensuring that no remnant of the idol remained. Fire is often used in the Bible as a means of purifying and consuming that which is unholy (Leviticus 10:1-2, 1 Kings 18:38). This act can be seen as a precursor to the ultimate judgment and purification that Christ will bring, as He is described as a refiner's fire (Malachi 3:2-3). The burning also served as a public declaration of the rejection of Baal worship and a return to the covenant faithfulness required by God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jehu
The king of Israel who was anointed by God to destroy the house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship from Israel.

2. Baal
A Canaanite deity whose worship was prevalent in Israel, often associated with idolatry and apostasy.

3. Temple of Baal
A place of worship dedicated to Baal, representing the idolatrous practices that had infiltrated Israel.

4. Sacred Pillar
An object of worship within the temple of Baal, symbolizing the idolatry that Jehu was commanded to destroy.

5. Israel
The northern kingdom, where the events of Jehu's purge of Baal worship took place.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God's Commands
Jehu's actions demonstrate the importance of obeying God's commands, even when they require difficult and decisive actions.

Eradicating Idolatry
The destruction of the sacred pillar highlights the need for believers to remove any form of idolatry or sin from their lives.

Zeal for the Lord
Jehu's zeal in carrying out God's judgment serves as a reminder of the passion and commitment required in serving God.

Consequences of Idolatry
The fall of Baal worship in Israel illustrates the inevitable downfall of idolatry and the judgment that follows disobedience to God.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
The fulfillment of prophecy through Jehu's actions underscores God's control over history and His ability to bring about His purposes.(26) The images.--Rather, the pillars; which were of wood, and had a sacred significance. (Comp. Hosea 3:4.) "In primitive times a pillar was the distinguishing mark of a holy place. Idolatrous pillars were commanded to be destroyed (Exodus 23:24), but most critics think that pillars to Jehovah were quite allowable till the time of Hezekiah or Josiah, to which they assign the Book of Deuteronomy. (Comp. Deuteronomy 16:21-22.) At any rate, the prophet (Isaiah) gives an implicit sanction to the erection of a sacred pillar in Egypt" (Cheyne's Note on Isaiah 19:19). The LXX. has the singular here (??? ??????) and the plural in the next verse. The Syriac has the singular "statue" in both.

Verse 26. - And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal; rather, the pillars (see the comment on 1 Kings 14:23). It was a special feature of the Phoenician worship to represent the gods by στῆλαι or κίονες, which appear to have been conical stones, or obelisks, destitute of any shaping into the semblance of humanity (see Tacitus, 'Hist.,' 2:3; Damasc. ap. Phot, 'Bibliothec.,' p. 1063; Max. Tyr.,' Diss.,' 38. p. 384). The Phoenicians acknowledged several deities besides Baal, as Ashtoreth, Melkarth, Dagon, Adonis or Tammuz, El, Sadyk, Esmun, and the Kabiri. The "pillars brought forth" may have represented some of these deities, who might all of them be "contemplar" deities with Baal; or they may have been "Baalim," i.e. forms and aspects of Baal, each the object of some special cult (see Hovers, 'Phonizier,' § 674). And burned them. The "pillars" in this instance were probably, not of stone, but of wood.

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Hebrew
They brought out
וַיֹּצִ֛אוּ (way·yō·ṣi·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

the [sacred] pillar
מַצְּב֥וֹת (maṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4676: Something stationed, a column, an idol

of the temple
בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Baal
הַבַּ֖עַל (hab·ba·‘al)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1168: Baal -- a heathen god

and burned it,
וַֽיִּשְׂרְפֽוּהָ׃ (way·yiś·rə·p̄ū·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8313: To be, on fire


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