Exodus 34:13
But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
Cross-reference
Exodus 23:24 gives nearly identical commands to destroy altars and pillars, reinforcing the instruction from Exodus 34:13.
In Deuteronomy 7:5, the same command to destroy altars, pillars, and images repeats Exodus 34:13 with added detail.
In 2 Chronicles 34:4, Josiah chops down altars and breaks Asherim, carrying out the destruction commanded here.
In 2 Chronicles 34:3, Josiah begins purging Judah of Asherim, acting on this command to destroy Asherah poles.
In 2 Chronicles 31:1, after the passover, the people break pillars and cut down Asherahs, implementing this command.
In 2 Kings 23:14, Josiah breaks pillars and cuts down Asherahs, a direct fulfillment of this command.
In 2 Kings 18:4, Hezekiah's reform includes breaking pillars and cutting down Asherah, fulfilling this command.
In Judges 6:25, Gideon obeys this command by pulling down his father's altar of Baal and cutting the Asherah.
In Judges 2:2, the Lord rebukes Israel for not obeying this command to break down altars, showing their disobedience.
Deuteronomy 12:3 closely mirrors Exodus 34:13, specifying destruction of altars, pillars, images, and names of pagan gods.
Deuteronomy 12:2 commands destroying all pagan worship sites, aligning with Exodus 34:13's destruction of altars and pillars.
Deuteronomy 7:25 expands Exodus 34:13 by commanding to burn carved images and warning against coveting their valuables.
In Judges 3:7, Israel serves the Baals and Asheroth instead of destroying them, directly violating this command.
In 1 Kings 14:15, Israel makes Asherahs, provoking God's anger — the opposite of the destruction commanded here.
1 Kings 16:33 shows Ahab doing the opposite—making an Asherah pole, directly violating this command to cut them down.
2 Kings 17:10 records Israel setting up Asherah poles, a direct violation of this command, leading to judgment.
2 Chronicles 14:3 records King Asa obeying this command—he smashes sacred stones and cuts down Asherah poles.
In Deuteronomy 16:21, this command forbids planting an Asherah beside God's altar, complementing the destruction order.