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What Were Asherah Poles and Why Did Israel Keep Rebuilding Them?

Discover the archaeological and biblical evidence for Asherah worship and its persistence in Israel.

Timeline Focus: 800 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

Clay female figurines and sacred pillars appear in hundreds of Iron Age sites—linked by many scholars to Asherah worship.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: despite repeated commands, Israel tolerated this Canaanite practice deep into the monarchy.

📚What We Know

Telltale figurines and standing stones are clustered in domestic and cultic spaces. The Bible repeatedly condemns their use. Mapping these artifacts over Israel's decline highlights covenant unfaithfulness.

Explore the Full Context

Jump to 800 BC and see exactly where Asherah worship persisted—discover how material culture exposes spiritual compromise.

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📖Biblical References

📜2 Kings 17:16📜Deuteronomy 16:21

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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