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13 But you must break down their altars and smash their sacred memorial stones to pieces, and you must cut down their Asherah poles.[a] 14 So you must worship no other god. For the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.[b] 15 Do not make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land, so that they can prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to their gods. If you do, they will invite you to eat their sacrifices,

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 34:13 Asherah poles were representations of the goddess Asherah. They may have been living trees or poles carved from tree trunks.
  2. Exodus 34:14 In God jealousy is a demand for exclusive loyalty. He can tolerate no other gods.