Deuteronomy 12:2
"Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:"
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- Deuteronomy 7:5
"But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire."
Read in chapter → - 2 Kings 16:4
"And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."
Read in chapter → - Numbers 33:51
"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;"
Read in chapter → - Exodus 34:12
"Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:"
Read in chapter → - 2 Kings 17:10
"And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:"
Read in chapter → - Deuteronomy 7:25
"The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God."
Read in chapter → - Jeremiah 3:6
"The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot."
Read in chapter → - Ezekiel 20:28
"For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings."
Read in chapter → - Judges 2:2
"And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?"
Read in chapter → - Exodus 23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
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