So Jehu eradicated Baal worship from Israel.

Heshbon and all its surrounding cities on the plain, including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,

his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal,

He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria.

They abandoned the Lord and worshiped Baal and the Ashtars.

Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Make sure there are no servants of the Lord here with you; there must be only servants of Baal.”

After Gideon died, the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. They made Baal-Berith their god.

They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day.

Then Jehu ordered, “Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal.” So they announced it.

His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

You have witnessed what the Lord did at Baal Peor, how he eradicated from your midst everyone who followed Baal Peor.

Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah – a total of two cities and their towns.

All the people went and demolished the temple of Baal. They smashed its altars and idols. They killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him.

Jehu sent invitations throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one was absent. They arrived at the temple of Baal and filled it up from end to end.

They hauled out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it.

The Israelites did evil before the Lord by worshiping the Baals.

So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord.