So Jehu eradicated Baal worship ¹  from Israel.

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.

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

The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, ¹  who was the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. ¹  Meribbaal was the father of Micah.

They demolished ¹  the sacred pillar of Baal and ²  the temple of Baal; it is used as ³  a latrine ⁴  to this very day.

Then Jehu ordered, “Make arrangements for ¹  a celebration for Baal.” So they announced it.

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

His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, ¹  Nadab,

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

They abandoned the Lord and worshiped Baal and the Ashtars. ¹ 

That very day Gideon’s father named him Jerub-Baal, ¹  because he had said, “Let Baal fight with him, for it was his altar that was pulled down.”

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

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

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

They worshiped ¹  Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead. ² 

All the people went and demolished ¹  the temple of Baal. They smashed its altars and idols. ²  They killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.

So now, bring to me all the prophets of Baal, as well as all his servants and priests. ¹  None of them must be absent, for I am offering a great sacrifice to Baal. Any of them who fail to appear will lose their lives.” But Jehu was tricking them ²  so he could destroy the servants of Baal.

Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu ¹  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.” ²