Reference: Quarry
Hastings
In the story of the slaughter of Eglon by Ehud (Jg 3) we are told (Jg 3:19) that Ehud turned back from 'the quarries that were by Gilgal,' while after the assassination he 'escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries' (Jg 3:26). An alternative translation 'graven images' is given in Authorized Version margin and Revised Version margin, while other versions, e.g. Septuagint and Vulgate, read 'idols.' The Heb. word p?s
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Deal with them in this way: Destroy their altars and break down their sacred pillars. Cut down their idols and burn them with fire.
Burn the carved images of their gods with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them. Do not take it for yourselves, or you will be snared by it. It is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Tear down their altars and smash their sacred pillars. Burn their Asherah poles with fire. Cut down the carved images of their gods and obliterate their name from that place.
But Ehud turned back at the carved stones near Gilgal, went back to Eglon, and said: Your Majesty, I have a secret message for you. So the king ordered his servants: Leave us alone! Then they all went out.
Ehud got away while they were waiting. He went past the carved stones and escaped to Seirah.
The stones with which the Temple was built were prepared at the quarry. That way there was no noise made by hammers, axes, or any other iron tools as the Temple was built.
Look! Here come chariots and horsemen in pairs. Then he said: 'Babylon has fallen! She has fallen! All the idols they worship lie shattered on the ground.'
Then you will dishonor your silver-plated idols and your gold-covered statues. You will throw them away like clothing ruined by stains. You will say to them: Get out!