Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:17
Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and broke it down, and broke his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.
17. Then all ] R.V. And all.
the house of Baal ] When this was erected is not known, perhaps under Jehoram (2Ch 21:6) or Ahaziah (2Ch 22:3), but it was doubtless intended for the worship of the Tyrian Baal, for Athaliah was probably grand-daughter of a Tyrian king (cp. 2Ki 8:18 with 1Ki 16:31).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 17. Mattan the priest] The Targum will not prostitute the term priest, but calls him cumera, priestling.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 23:1].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(17) Brake it down.Pulled it down.
And brake.And its altars, &c., they broke in pieces. Kings adds, thoroughly. (See 2Ki. 11:18.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 23:17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.
Ver. 17. Then all the people. ] See 2Ki 11:18 . This was the joyful day that God’s people had so long prayed for. Pray and look up: an answer will surely come down.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the house of Baal. All the vessels of the Temple had been removed thither by Jehoram and Athaliah (2Ch 24:7).
slew Mattan. According to Deu 13:9.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the house of Baal: 2Ch 34:4, 2Ch 34:7, 2Ki 10:25-28, 2Ki 11:18, 2Ki 18:4
brake his altars: Deu 12:3, Isa 2:18, Zec 13:2, Zec 13:3
slew Mattan: Deu 13:5, Deu 13:9, 1Ki 18:40, 2Ki 11:18, 2Ki 11:19
Reciprocal: Lev 26:30 – I will destroy 2Ch 31:1 – brake
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
23:17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and {l} brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew {m} Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.
(l) According to their covenant made to the Lord.
(m) As the Lord commanded in his law both for the person and also the city, De 13:9,15.