Deu 7:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5 : Israel must destroy all the idols and places of false worship in the land. They should break altars, cut down sacred groves, and burn images. This is to show their hatred for idolatry and to keep themselves from being tempted. Many good leaders in Israel followed this command, like Josiah. In the New Testament, new believers also destroyed items connected to sorcery and idols (Deuteronomy 7:5; Exodus 23:24; 34:13 ; 2 Chronicles 31:1; 2 Chronicles 34:3,7 ; Acts 19:19 ).

‏ Deuteronomy 7:5

v. 5: Israel must destroy all the idols and places of false worship in the land. They should break altars, cut down sacred groves, and burn images. This is to show their hatred for idolatry and to keep themselves from being tempted. Many good leaders in Israel followed this command, like Josiah. In the New Testament, new believers also destroyed items connected to sorcery and idols (Deuteronomy 7:5; Exodus 23:24; 34:13 ^a; 2 Chronicles 31:1; 2 Chronicles 34:3,7 ^b; Acts 19:19 ^c).