And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.
What does 2 Kings 11:18 mean?
King and people would cleave most firmly to each other, when both had joined themselves to the Lord.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Read with
Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 11:17-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Mattan Person
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Gift. (1. ) A priest of Baal, slain before his altar during the reformation under Jehoiada ( 2 Kings 11:18 ).