Parallel Verses New International Version They demolished the sacred stone of Baal and tore down the temple of Baal, and people have used it for a latrine to this day. King James Bible And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day. Darby Bible 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. 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. 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. 2 Kings 10:27 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleMade 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge brake down the image made it a draught hose This was and ancient mode of degradation, which still continues in the East; and we are informed, that Abbas the Great, king of Persia, having conquered Baghdad, treated the tomb of Hanifah, one of the fathers of the church among the Turks, in a similar manner. Library Impure Zeal'And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. 19. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. 20. And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it. 21. … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Which Sentence Dishonoreth the Holy Martyrs, Nay Rather Taketh Away Holy Martyrdoms Altogether. ... Cross References 2 Kings 10:28 So Jehu destroyed Baal worship in Israel. 2 Kings 11:18 All the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. Then Jehoiada the priest posted guards at the temple of the LORD. Ezra 6:11 Furthermore, I decree that if anyone defies this edict, a beam is to be pulled from their house and they are to be impaled on it. And for this crime their house is to be made a pile of rubble. Daniel 2:5 The king replied to the astrologers, "This is what I have firmly decided: If you do not tell me what my dream was and interpret it, I will have you cut into pieces and your houses turned into piles of rubble. Daniel 3:29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way." Jump to Previous Altar Baal Brake Broke Demolished Draught House Image Latrine Pillar Pulled Sacred Standing-Pillar Stone Temple Tore UsedJump to Next Altar Baal Brake Broke Demolished Draught House Image Latrine Pillar Pulled Sacred Standing-Pillar Stone Temple Tore UsedLinks 2 Kings 10:27 NIV2 Kings 10:27 NLT 2 Kings 10:27 ESV 2 Kings 10:27 NASB 2 Kings 10:27 KJV 2 Kings 10:27 Bible Apps 2 Kings 10:27 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 10:27 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 10:27 French Bible 2 Kings 10:27 German Bible 2 Kings 10:27 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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