¹⁰ They set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles at the top of every hill and under every green tree.

²³ For they also built for themselves pagan shrines and set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

⁴ He offered sacrifices and burned incense at the pagan shrines and on the hills and under every green tree.

¹³ Instead, you must break down their pagan altars, smash their sacred pillars, and cut down their Asherah poles.

²¹ “You must never set up a wooden Asherah pole beside the altar you build for the Lord your God.

² “When you drive out the nations that live there, you must destroy all the places where they worship their gods—high on the mountains, up on the hills, and under every green tree. ³ Break down their altars and smash their sacred pillars. Burn their Asherah poles and cut down their carved idols. Completely erase the names of their gods!

Blessings for Obedience

26 “Do not make idols or set up carved images, or sacred pillars, or sculptured stones in your land so you may worship them. I am the Lord your God.