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Deuteronomy 16:21

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16:21 You must not plant any kind of tree as a sacred Asherah pole 1  near the altar of the Lord your God which you build for yourself.

Deuteronomy 28:39

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28:39 You will plant vineyards and cultivate them, but you will not drink wine or gather in grapes, because worms will eat them.

1 tn Heb “an Asherah, any tree.”

sn Sacred Asherah pole. This refers to a tree (or wooden pole) dedicated to the worship of Asherah, wife/sister of El and goddess of fertility. See also Deut 7:5.



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