2 Kings 10:27 cpdv — and crushed it. They also tore down the temple of Baal, and they made it into a latrine, even to this day.

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"and crushed it. They also tore down the temple of Baal, and they made it into a latrine, even to this day. "

— 2 Kings 10:27, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 10 — Context

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Then they entered, so that they might offer victims and holocausts. But Jehu had prepared for himself eighty men outside. And he had said to them, “If anyone escapes from among these men, whom I have led into your hands, your life will take the place of his life.”

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Then it happened that, when the holocaust had been completed, Jehu ordered his soldiers and officers, saying: “Enter and strike them down. Let no one escape.” And the soldiers and officers struck them down with the edge of the sword, and they cast them out. And they went into the city of the temple of Baal,

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and they took away the statue from the shrine of Baal, and they burned it up

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and crushed it. They also tore down the temple of Baal, and they made it into a latrine, even to this day.

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And thus did Jehu wipe away Baal from Israel.

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Yet truly, he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. Neither did he forsake the golden calves, which were in Bethel and Dan.

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Then the Lord said to Jehu: “Since you have diligently carried out what was right and pleasing in my eyes, and since you have accomplished, against the house of Ahab, all that was in my heart, your sons shall sit upon the throne of Israel, even to the fourth generation.”

2 Kings 10:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 10:27 say?
2 Kings 10:27 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “and crushed it. They also tore down the temple of Baal, and they made it into a latrine, even to this day. ”
Where is 2 Kings 10:27 in the Bible?
2 Kings 10:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 10, verse 27.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 10:27.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 10:27 in?
2 Kings 10:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 10:27?
2 Kings 10:27 reads (CPDV): “and crushed it. They also tore down the temple of Baal, and they made it into a latrine, even to this day. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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