Ashtaroth. The special evil of Canaanite nations. Name derived from the Asherah (see App-42). The Asherah was idolatry of the most revolting form of immorality under the guise of religion. All virtue surrendered. The "going. whoring" is more than. figure of speech. See Exodus 34:13.Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3; Deuteronomy 16:21. Note all the occurrences of 'Ashtaroth: Deuteronomy 1:4.Joshua 9:10; Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12; Joshua 13:31.Joshua 2:13. Jos 10:6. 1 Samuel 7:3 1 Samuel 7:4. 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Samuel 31:10.
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Judges 2:13
13 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.