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10 They set up pillars and asherahs[a] for themselves on every high hill and under every green tree. 11 They burned incense there, on all the high places, like the nations whom the Lord had sent into exile at their coming. They did evil things that provoked the Lord, 12 and served idols, although the Lord had told them: You must not do this.

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  1. 17:10 Asherahs: see note on Ex 34:13.

10 They set up sacred stones(A) and Asherah poles(B) on every high hill and under every spreading tree.(C) 11 At every high place they burned incense, as the nations whom the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did wicked things that aroused the Lord’s anger. 12 They worshiped idols,(D) though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”[a]

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  1. 2 Kings 17:12 Exodus 20:4,5