NET Bible
"They set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree."
— 2 Kings 17:10, NET Bible
“And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:”
“and they set them up pillars and Asherim upon every high hill, and under every green tree; ”
“and they set them up pillars and Asherim on every high hill, and under every green tree;”
“And they made them statues and groves on every high hill, and under every shady tree:”
“They put up pillars of stone and wood on every high hill and under every green tree:”
“And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:”
A Summary of Israel’s Sinful History This happened because the Israelites sinned against the LORD their God, who brought them up from the land of Egypt and freed them from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods;
they observed the practices of the nations whom the LORD had driven out from before them, and followed the example of the kings of Israel.
The Israelites said things about the LORD their God that were not right. They built high places in all their towns, from watchtower to fortified city.
They set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
They burned incense on all the high places just like the nations whom the LORD had driven away from before them. Their evil practices made the LORD angry.
They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the LORD’s command.
The LORD solemnly warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and all the seers,“Turn back from your evil ways; obey my commandments and rules that are recorded in the law. I ordered your ancestors to keep this law and sent my servants the prophets to remind you of its demands.”