Exodus 34:13

New International Version

¹³Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.^[a]^(A)

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Exodus 34:13 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah

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Deuteronomy 7:5

New International Version

⁵This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut down their Asherah poles^[a]^(A) and burn their idols in the fire.^(B)

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Deuteronomy 7:5 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah; here and elsewhere in Deuteronomy

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Isaiah 27:9

New International Version

⁹By this, then, will Jacob’s guilt be atoned^(A) for,
    and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin:^(B)
When he makes all the altar stones^(C)
    to be like limestone crushed to pieces,
no Asherah poles^[a]^(D) or incense altars^(E)
    will be left standing.

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Isaiah 27:9 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah

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Isaiah 30:22

New International Version

²²Then you will desecrate your idols^(A) overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold;^(B) you will throw them away like a menstrual^(C) cloth and say to them, “Away with you!^(D)”

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