7. Has the Lord struck her as he struck down those who struck her? Has she been killed as those were killed who killed her?
8. By warfare and exile you contend with her— with his fierce blast he drives her out, as on a day the east wind blows.
9. By this, then, will Jacob’s guilt be atoned for, and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin: When he makes all the altar stones to be like limestone crushed to pieces, no Asherah poles or incense altars will be left standing.