# all the people of the land This is a generalization to show that a large group of people tore down the temple of Baal. Alternate translation: a large number of the people of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]]) # the house of Baal "the temple of Baal" # Mattan This is the name of a male priest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])