TopicSin & TemptationBoth Testaments
idolatry
The Bible addresses idolatry honestly, offering both warning and the hope of redemption through Christ.
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Verse Refs
34
Books
36
Sub-Topics
Overview
What does the Bible say about idolatry? Browse 10 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
36 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
WICKED PRACTICES OF
Human sacrifices
Leviticus 18:21Leviticus 20:2-5Deuteronomy 12:31Deuteronomy 18:102 Kings 3:26,272 Kings 16:3+14 more
Practices of, relating to the dead
Deuteronomy 14:1
Licentiousness of
Exodus 32:6,25Numbers 25:1-31 Kings 14:241 Kings 15:122 Kings 17:302 Kings 23:7+12 more
OTHER CUSTOMS OF
Offered burnt offerings
Exodus 32:61 Kings 18:26Acts 14:13
Libations
Isaiah 57:6Isaiah 65:11Jeremiah 7:18Jeremiah 19:13Jeremiah 32:29Jeremiah 44:17,19,25+1 more
Libations of wine
Deuteronomy 32:38
Libations of blood
Psalms 16:4Zechariah 9:7
Meat offerings
Isaiah 57:6Jeremiah 7:18Jeremiah 44:17Ezekiel 16:19
Peace offerings
Exodus 32:6
Incense burned on altars
1 Kings 12:332 Chronicles 30:142 Chronicles 34:25Isaiah 65:3Jeremiah 1:16Jeremiah 11:12,17+5 more
Prayers to idols
Judges 10:14Isaiah 44:17Isaiah 45:20Isaiah 46:7Jonah 1:5
Praise
Judges 16:24Daniel 5:4
Singing and dancing
Exodus 32:18,19
Music
Daniel 3:5-7
Cutting the flesh
1 Kings 18:28Jeremiah 41:5
Kissing
1 Kings 19:18Hosea 13:2Job 31:27
Bowing
1 Kings 19:182 Kings 5:18
Tithes and gifts
2 Kings 23:11Daniel 11:38Amos 4:4,5
ANNUAL FEASTS
1 Kings 12:32Ezekiel 18:6,11,12,15Ezekiel 22:9Daniel 3:2,3
OBJECTS OF
Sun, moon, and stars
Deuteronomy 4:192 Kings 17:162 Kings 21:3,52 Chronicles 33:3,5Job 31:26-28Jeremiah 7:17-20+4 more
Images of angels
Colossians 2:18
Animals
Romans 1:23
... and 11 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1
Leviticus 18:21
Human sacrifices
2
Deuteronomy 14:1
Practices of, relating to the dead
3
Exodus 32:6,25
Licentiousness of
4
Exodus 32:6
Offered burnt offerings
5
Isaiah 57:6
Libations
6
Deuteronomy 32:38
Libations of wine
7
Psalms 16:4
Libations of blood
8
Isaiah 57:6
Meat offerings
9
Exodus 32:6
Peace offerings
10
1 Kings 12:33
Incense burned on altars