2 Kings 11:18

11:18 All the people of the land went and demolished32 the temple of Baal. They smashed its altars and idols33 to bits.34 They killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altar. Jehoiada the priest35 then placed guards at the Lord’s temple.

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32	tn Or “tore down.”
33	tn Or “images.”
34	tn 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.
35	tn Heb “the priest.” Jehoiada’s name is added for clarification.