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16 So they arrested her as she came to the street where the horses enter the royal palace, and there she was killed.

17 Jehoiada made a promise to Yahweh on behalf of the king and his people that they would be Yahweh’s people. He made other promises between the king and the people. 18 Then all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed Baal’s altars and his statues and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars.

Next, the priest appointed officials to be in charge of Yahweh’s temple.

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16 So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter(A) the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.(B)

17 Jehoiada then made a covenant(C) between the Lord and the king and people that they would be the Lord’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.(D) 18 All the people of the land went to the temple(E) of Baal and tore it down. They smashed(F) the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest(G) of Baal in front of the altars.

Then Jehoiada the priest posted guards at the temple of the Lord.

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