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2 Chronicles 24:7
For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator interrupts Joash’s inquiry about temple tax collection to explain that Athaliah’s sons had physically breached the sanctuary and misappropriated its consecrated items for Baal worship.
The words — The Hebrew פָרְצ֖וּ (fa.re.Tzu) literally means “they had broken into,” denoting violent entry, while עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ ('a.tal.Ya.hu) identifies the mother whose lineage committed the sacrilege.
The thread — This record of sanctuary violation echoes the earlier invasion and plunder in 2 Chronicles 21:17, while the subsequent restoration of temple funding aligns with the chest placed at the gate in 2 Chronicles 24:8 and the collection mandate in 2 Kings 12:4.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge that physical desecration and institutional corruption directly obstruct worship, demanding concrete restoration before religious duties can resume.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 21:17 So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest.
- Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
- 2 Kings 12:4 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 28:22 In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
- Esther 7:6 Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.
- Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- Ezekiel 16:17 You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself.
- Daniel 5:2 Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
- Daniel 5:23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
- Hosea 2:8 For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold—which they crafted for Baal.