John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 10:27

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And they broke down the temple of Baal, etc.] Which some take to be Belus, others Saturn, others the sun, which seems most probable: and broke down the house of Baal; his temple, demolished it: and made it a draught house until this day; a common sewer, a jakes; a fit place for dunghill gods to be thrown into, and an idol temple to be turned into.

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