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a disgusting figure

This phrase refers to an idol.

Asa cut down the disgusting figure, ground it ... and burned it

Since Asa was king, he may have told his officials to cut down the figure. Alternate translation: "Asa made his workers cut down the disgusting figure, grind it ... and burn it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)