1 Kings 14:23 meaning and explanation
They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
1 Kings 14:23, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse describes the religious practices of Judah during King Rehoboam's reign, after the kingdom split between north and south. The high places were local worship sites outside Jerusalem's temple, and sacred pillars and Asherah poles were objects tied to Canaanite fertility religion.
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