¹⁸ All the people of the land went to the temple^(A) of Baal and tore it down. They smashed^(B) the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest^(C) of Baal in front of the altars.

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

¹⁷ All the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols and killed^(A) Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.