Reclaiming stolen property

I found this while researching Krampus and Yule and had to laugh.  Then I had to check to see if it was true... and it is!!!!  Here's a scan from the Bible:

 

So it seems that taking a tree from the forest and decorating it was akin to creating and worshipping an idol and therefore against god!!  HA!  Krampus would just be shaking his head in wonder...