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

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Books

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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

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