These cult objects are generally described as being in the shape of a pole or stylized tree. Like a pole or tree, they can be said to be planted, stood up, or erected. Conversely, when destroyed, these cult symbols can be described as being cut down, hewn down, or uprooted; they can also be said to be burned, overturned, or broken.
According to the biblical record, these sacred poles or stylized trees associated with Asherah were erected by the Israelites throughout most of their history, especially during the premonarchic tribal period Judg —26, 28, 30 and during the period of the divided monarchy, both in the northern kingdom of Israel 1Kgs ; ; 2 Kgs ; , 16; ; and parallel references in 2 Chronicles and in Judah, in the south 1 Kgs , ; 2 Kgs ; , 7; , 14; and parallel references in 2 Chronicles.
These sacred poles were situated in various locations. In Judges 6 , a sacred pole of Asherah is said to have stood beside the altar of the Canaanite storm god, Baal. Both of these phrases are stereotypically used by the biblical writers to describe sites of idolatrous worship, implying, as does Judges 6 , that the worship of Asherah was an apostate behavior in Israel and improper for followers of YHWH.
The sacred pole of Samaria, moreover, which was erected during the reign of King Ahab reigned — B. Archaeological discoveries from the late s and early s have further indicated that, at least in the opinion of some ancient Israelites, YHWH and Asherah were appropriately worshipped as a pair.
An eighth-century B. Unfortunately, our sources do not provide enough information to identify definitively which Israelites were particularly attracted to the worship of Asherah or the reasons for this attraction. Generally speaking, biblical scholars assume that full-blown, radical, or philosophical monotheism came to Israel fairly late in its history, during the time of the exile in the sixth century b. Prior to this, we have abundant evidence that other gods and goddesses were worshipped in Israel in addition to or sometimes instead of YHWH.
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Share this. What Is an Asherah Pole? What Are They? Today on Christianity. The translation is not fully clear. However, the important thing to take away is that they were worshipped over God.
The ending scripture was awesome. Thank you for the information. I was reading out of Micah when I finally decided to learn what these poles are to make sure I stay away from them. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Short Answer Asherah poles were a representation of a Asherah, a Canaanite fertility goddess and consort of the gods. Who is Asherah? Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles. Exodus The goddess appears to be the divine consort of the principal male deity in a number of Mesopotamian and Syro-Palestinian pantheons: the Babylonian storm god Amurru; the Ugartic god El; and perhaps even the Canaanite god Baal.
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