2 Kings 10:27 web — They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.

World English Bible

"They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day."

— 2 Kings 10:27, World English Bible

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2 Kings 10 — Context

24

They went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him eighty men outside, and said, "If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, [he who lets him go], his life shall be for the life of him."

25

It happened, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, "Go in, and kill them! Let none escape." They struck them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.

26

They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them.

27

They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.

28

Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

29

However from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin, Jehu didn't depart from after them, [to wit], the golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.

30

Yahweh said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, [and] have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel."

2 Kings 10:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 10:27 say?
2 Kings 10:27 in the World English Bible reads: “They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, 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 (WEB): “They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, 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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