2 Kings 11:18

“And all the people of the land, etc.] That were at Jerusalem, and the parts adjacent, that came from the country, hearing what was done: went into the house of Baal; a temple of his Athaliah had built, either in Jerusalem, or near it; perhaps on the mount of Olives, called the mount of corruption, (<122313>2 Kings 23:13) from the idolatry there committed: and brake it down, his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly; made an entire destruction of them all, temple, altars, the images of Baal and other deities: and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altar; either as he was sacrificing, or that he might be a sacrifice, or where he had fled for refuge: and the priest…”

“A temple had been built to Baal at Jerusalem itself by Athaliah, Ahaziah, or Jehoram. According to Josephus, it was constructed in the reign of Jehoram. Its exact position is uncertain. Images - The word used here is not the same as in 2 Kings 10:26, but a word which implies likeness. The Phoenicians had fashioned images, besides their unfashioned pillar-idols. The priest appointed ... - The temple worship having been discontinued during Athaliah’s rule, it devolved on Jehoiada now to re-establish it (see marginal reference). He had already summoned the Levites out of all the cities of Judah 2 Chronicles 23:2, and had made use of them in the events of the day. He therefore proceeded at once…”

“11:18 The temple of Baal may be the temple discovered in Ramat Rahel about three miles south of Jerusalem. As Jehu destroyed Baal worship in the northern kingdom (10:18-27) so the people of Judah tore . . . down this pagan temple and executed its priest. • Jehoiada . . . stationed guards at the Temple as a precaution against further reprisal by those loyal to Athaliah and her false religion.”

“went: Kg2 9:25-28, Kg2 10:26, Kg2 18:4, Kg2 23:4-6, Kg2 23:10, Kg2 23:14; Ch2 23:17, Ch2 34:4, Ch2 34:7 brake they: Kg2 18:4; Exo 32:20; Deu 12:3; Ch2 21:17; Isa 2:18; Zac 13:2 slew Mattan: Deu 13:5, Deu 13:9; Kg1 18:40; Zac 13:2, Zac 13:3 appointed: Ch2 23:18-20 officers: Heb. offices 4 Kings (2 Kings) 11:19”