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What is an "Asherah"?
Commentators explain that an "Asherah" was a pagan object of worship associated with trees. While some scholars identify it as a specific carved wooden idol of a goddess, others see it as a sacred grove. In either case, it was a central feature of Canaanite idolatry that was strictly forbidden to be placed near the altar of the Lord.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 16:18–22
18th Century
Theologian
These verses are closely connected in subject with the following chapter and introduce certain directions for the administration of justice and the…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 16:21
19th Century
Bishop
You shall not plant for yourself a grove. —Hebrew, ashêrah, sometimes referring to images, but here evidently to…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 16:21
16th Century
Theologian
Thou shalt not plant thee. It is clear from the end of this verse that it is part of the Second Commandment.
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 16:21
17th Century
Pastor
You shall not plant a grove of any trees
Of any sort of trees, as oaks or any other; not but that it was lawful to p…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 16:18–22
17th Century
Minister
Care is taken for the due administration of justice. All partiality must be set aside, so that right is done to all, and wrong to none.
Care…