See (Deuteronomy 6:10) note.

(Deuteronomy 7:5) Their groves - Render, their idols of wood: the reference is t…

You shall destroy their altars.... — This course, if adopted in a conquered territory, would be certain to bring matters …

But thus shall you deal with them
The inhabitants of the land of Canaan:

you shall destroy their …

Here is a strict caution against all friendship and fellowship with idols and idolaters. Those who are in communion with God must have no associati…