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Friday, September 26th, 2025
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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2 Kings 10:27
The altar of Baal was pulled down and the house of Baal was broken up and made an unclean place, as it is to this day.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and they tore down the pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it a latrine—which it still is today.
and they tore down the pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it a latrine—which it still is today.
Hebrew Names Version
They broke down the pillar of Ba`al, and broke down the house of Ba`al, and made it a latrine, to this day.
They broke down the pillar of Ba`al, and broke down the house of Ba`al, and made it a latrine, to this day.
King James Version
And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
English Standard Version
And they demolished the pillar of Baal, and demolished the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
And they demolished the pillar of Baal, and demolished the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
New Century Version
They tore down the stone pillar of Baal, as well as the temple of Baal. And they made it into a sewage pit, as it is today.
They tore down the stone pillar of Baal, as well as the temple of Baal. And they made it into a sewage pit, as it is today.
New English Translation
They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day.
They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day.
Amplified Bible
They also tore down the sacred pillar of Baal and tore down the house of Baal, and made it into a latrine [forever unclean] to this day.
They also tore down the sacred pillar of Baal and tore down the house of Baal, and made it into a latrine [forever unclean] to this day.
New American Standard Bible
They also tore down the memorial stone of Baal and tore down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine as it is to this day.
They also tore down the memorial stone of Baal and tore down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine as it is to this day.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they destroyed the image of Baal, and threwe downe the house of Baal, & made a iakes of it vnto this day.
And they destroyed the image of Baal, and threwe downe the house of Baal, & made a iakes of it vnto this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
They also broke down the sacred pillar of Baal and broke down the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day.
They also broke down the sacred pillar of Baal and broke down the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day.
Contemporary English Version
and broke it into pieces, then they completely destroyed Baal's temple. And since that time, it's been nothing but a public toilet.
and broke it into pieces, then they completely destroyed Baal's temple. And since that time, it's been nothing but a public toilet.
Complete Jewish Bible
Finally, they broke down Ba‘al's standing-stone and demolished the temple of Ba‘al, converting it into a latrine, which it still is today.
Finally, they broke down Ba‘al's standing-stone and demolished the temple of Ba‘al, converting it into a latrine, which it still is today.
Darby Translation
and they broke down the column of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house to this day.
and they broke down the column of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house to this day.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then they smashed the memorial stones of Baal. They also smashed the temple of Baal. They made the temple of Baal into a public toilet, which is still used today.
Then they smashed the memorial stones of Baal. They also smashed the temple of Baal. They made the temple of Baal into a public toilet, which is still used today.
George Lamsa Translation
And they broke down the image of Baal and demolished the house of Baal and made it a public toilet-room to this day.
And they broke down the image of Baal and demolished the house of Baal and made it a public toilet-room to this day.
Good News Translation
So they destroyed the sacred pillar and the temple, and turned the temple into a latrine—which it still is today.
So they destroyed the sacred pillar and the temple, and turned the temple into a latrine—which it still is today.
Lexham English Bible
So they broke down the stone pillars of Baal and destroyed the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine until this day.
So they broke down the stone pillars of Baal and destroyed the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine until this day.
Literal Translation
And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it an outhouse to this day.
And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it an outhouse to this day.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and brake downe Baals pyler with the house of Baal, and made a preuy house therof vnto this daie.
and brake downe Baals pyler with the house of Baal, and made a preuy house therof vnto this daie.
American Standard Version
And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house, unto this day.
And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house, unto this day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they brake the image of Baal, and brake the house of Baal, & made a draft house of it vnto this day.
And they brake the image of Baal, and brake the house of Baal, & made a draft house of it vnto this day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house, unto this day.
And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house, unto this day.
King James Version (1611)
And they brake downe the image of Baal, and brake downe the house of Baal, and made it a draughthouse, vnto this day.
And they brake downe the image of Baal, and brake downe the house of Baal, and made it a draughthouse, vnto this day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they tore down the pillars of Baal, and made his house a draught-house until this day.
And they tore down the pillars of Baal, and made his house a draught-house until this day.
English Revised Version
And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house, unto this day.
And they brake down the pillar of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house, unto this day.
Berean Standard Bible
and they 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.
and they 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and brenten it, and al to braken it. Also thei destrieden the hows of Baal, and maden priuyes for it `til in to this dai.
and brenten it, and al to braken it. Also thei destrieden the hows of Baal, and maden priuyes for it `til in to this dai.
Young's Literal Translation
and break down the standing-pillar of Baal, and break down the house of Baal, and appoint it for a draught-house unto this day.
and break down the standing-pillar of Baal, and break down the house of Baal, and appoint it for a draught-house unto this day.
Update Bible Version
And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it an outside toilet, to this day.
And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it an outside toilet, to this day.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they broke down the image of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house to this day.
And they broke down the image of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a draught-house to this day.
World English Bible
They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.
They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.
New King James Version
Then they broke down the sacred pillar of Baal, and tore down the temple of Baal and made it a refuse dump to this day.
Then they broke down the sacred pillar of Baal, and tore down the temple of Baal and made it a refuse dump to this day.
New Living Translation
They smashed the sacred pillar and wrecked the temple of Baal, converting it into a public toilet, as it remains to this day.
They smashed the sacred pillar and wrecked the temple of Baal, converting it into a public toilet, as it remains to this day.
New Life Bible
They destroyed the objects of Baal and destroyed the house of Baal. They made it a place for body waste to this day.
They destroyed the objects of Baal and destroyed the house of Baal. They made it a place for body waste to this day.
New Revised Standard
Then they demolished the pillar of Baal, and destroyed the temple of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
Then they demolished the pillar of Baal, and destroyed the temple of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and they brake down the pillars of Baal, - and brake down the house of Baal, and appointed it for a sewer-house - until this day.
and they brake down the pillars of Baal, - and brake down the house of Baal, and appointed it for a sewer-house - until this day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And broke it in pieces. They destroyed also the temple of Baal, and made a jakes in its place unto this day.
And broke it in pieces. They destroyed also the temple of Baal, and made a jakes in its place unto this day.
Revised Standard Version
And they demolished the pillar of Ba'al, and demolished the house of Ba'al, and made it a latrine to this day.
And they demolished the pillar of Ba'al, and demolished the house of Ba'al, and made it a latrine to this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They also broke down the sacred pillar of Baal and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
They also broke down the sacred pillar of Baal and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
Contextual Overview
15 And when he had gone away from there, he came across Jehonadab, the son of Rechab: and he said good-day to him, and said to him, Is your heart true to mine, as mine is to yours? And Jehonadab in answer said, It is; and Jehu said, If it is, give me your hand. And he gave him his hand, and he made him come up into his carriage. 16 And he said, Come with me and see how I am on fire for the Lord's cause. So he made him go with him in his carriage. 17 And when he came to Samaria, he put to death all those of Ahab's family who were still in Samaria, till there were no more of them, as the Lord had said to Elijah. 18 Then Jehu got all the people together and said to them, Ahab was Baal's servant in a small way, but Jehu will be his servant on a great scale. 19 Now send for all the prophets of Baal and all his servants and all his priests, to come to me; let no one keep away: for I have a great offering to make to Baal; anyone who is not present, will be put to death. This Jehu did with deceit, his purpose being the destruction of the servants of Baal. 20 And Jehu said, Let there be a special holy meeting for the worship of Baal. So a public statement was made. 21 And Jehu sent out through all Israel; and all the servants of Baal came, not one kept away. And they came into the house of Baal, so that it was full from end to end. 22 And Jehu said to him who kept the robes, Get out robes for all the servants of Baal. So he got out robes for them. 23 And Jehu, with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, went into the house of Baal; and he said to the servants of Baal, Make a search with care, to see that no servant of the Lord is with you, but only servants of Baal. 24 Then they went in to make offerings and burned offerings. Now Jehu had put eighty men outside, and said to them, If any man whom I give into your hands gets away, the life of him who lets him go will be the price of his life.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
brake down the image: 2 Kings 18:4, 2 Kings 23:7-14, Leviticus 26:30, Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 7:25, 1 Kings 16:32, 2 Chronicles 34:3-7
made it a draught house: This was an ancient mode of degradation, which still continues in the East; and we are informed, that Abbas the Great, king of Persia, having conquered Bagdad, treated the tomb of Hanifah, one of the fathers of the church among the Turks, in a similar manner. Ezra 6:11, Daniel 2:5, Daniel 3:29
Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:45 - break down 2 Kings 23:6 - the graves 2 Chronicles 34:4 - graves Matthew 15:17 - and is
Cross-References
Genesis 10:20
All these, with their different families, languages, lands, and nations, are the offspring of Ham.
All these, with their different families, languages, lands, and nations, are the offspring of Ham.
Genesis 10:28
And Obal and Abimael and Sheba
And Obal and Abimael and Sheba
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they broke down the temple of Baal,.... Which some take to be Belus, others Saturn, others the sun, which seems most probable:
and broke down the house of Baal; his temple, demolished it:
and made it a draught house until this day; a common sewer, a jakes; a fit place for dunghill gods to be thrown into, and an idol temple to be turned into.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And they brake down the image of Baal - The other images, it appears, were not images of Baal, but of inferior deities. The image of Baal, which was “broken down,” and not burned, would seem to have been of stone, perhaps erected in front of the temple.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 27. Made it a draught house — A place for human excrement; so all the versions understand it. Nothing could be more degrading than this; he made it a public necessary.
