1)

Why did they destroy Matzvas ha'Ba'al? They burned Matzvos Beis ha'Ba'al!

1.

Malbim: Matzvos Beis ha'Ba'al were of wood, around Beis ha'Ba'al. Matzvas ha'Ba'al was a big stone altar.

2)

What are "l'Mochar'os"?

1.

Rashi: It is an expression of a privy. The same applies to "Le'echol Es Chor'eihem" (Yeshayah 36:12).

3)

Why is it written l'Mochar'os, and we pronounce it l'Motza'os?

1.

Radak: Both refer to the same thing (a place to defecate), just the pronunciation is a nicer expression.

4)

Why does it say "Asher Beis Kel"?

1.

Radak: It is as if it says b'Veis Kel. The same applies to "ha'Nimtza Beis Hashem" (Divrei ha'Yamim II, 34:30).

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