27 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.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 10:27

King James Version

27 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

27 And they demolished the pillar of Baal, and demolished the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.

The Message

27 They smashed the Baal altars and tore down the Baal temple. It's been a public toilet ever since.

New King James Version

27 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

27 They smashed the sacred pillar and wrecked the temple of Baal, converting it into a public toilet, as it remains to this day.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 10:27

Commentary on 2 Kings 10:15-28

(Read 2 Kings 10:15-28)

Is thine heart right? This is a question we should often put to ourselves. I make a fair profession, have gained a reputation among men, but, is my heart right? Am I sincere with God? Jehonadab owned Jehu in the work, both of revenge and of reformation. An upright heart approves itself to God, and seeks no more than his acceptance; but if we aim at the applause of men, we are upon a false foundation. Whether Jehu looked any further we cannot judge. The law of God was express, that idolaters were to be put to death. Thus idolatry was abolished for the present out of Israel. May we desire that it be rooted out of our hearts.