[Moses said] “Appoint judges and officials for yourselves from each of your tribes in all the towns the Lord your God is giving to you. They must judge the people fairly. You must never twist justice or sho partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly. Let tru justice prevail, so that you may live an occupy the land that the Lord you God is giving to you. “
“YOu mst never set o a wooden Asherah pole beside the alter you build for the Lord you God. And never set up sacred pillars for worship, for the Lord you God hates them.” (vv. 18-23, NLT)