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And they took out the image of Asherah from the house of Baal, and had it burned.
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The altar of Baal was pulled down and the house of Baal was broken up and made an unclean place, as it is to this day.
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So Jehu put an end to the worship of Baal in Israel.
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But Jehu did not keep himself from all the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, and the evil he made Israel do; the gold oxen were still in Beth-el and in Dan.
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And the Lord said to Jehu, Because you have done well in doing what is right in my eyes and effecting all my purpose for the family of Ahab, your sons will be kings of Israel to the fourth generation.
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