13 But ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their images in pieces, and cut down their [a]groves,

14 (For thou shalt bow down to none other god, because the Lord, whose Name is (A)Jealous, is a jealous God.)

15 Lest thou make a (B)compact with the inhabitants of the land, and when they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, some man call thee, and thou (C)eat of his sacrifice.

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  1. Exodus 34:13 Which pleasant places they chose for their idols.

13 Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.[a](A) 14 Do not worship any other god,(B) for the Lord, whose name(C) is Jealous, is a jealous God.(D)

15 “Be careful not to make a treaty(E) with those who live in the land; for when they prostitute(F) themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you and you will eat their sacrifices.(G)

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