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.
The sons of Athaliah, that evil woman, had damaged and broken into God's temple. They also took all the sacred items that belonged to the LORD's house and gave them to the false gods called Baals.
This verse explains that Athaliah's sons had vandalized God's temple and stolen its sacred objects to use in worshiping false gods.
📚 Historical Context
Athaliah was the daughter of the infamous King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who had promoted Baal worship in Israel. After her son King Ahaziah died, she seized power in Judah and tried to destroy the royal family to secure her rule. During her reign, she allowed or encouraged the desecration of Solomon's temple and the promotion of Baal worship in Jerusalem.
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